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Terry L. Felmlee

Terry L. Felmlee, 66, Augusta, passed away Monday morning, Oct. 5, 2020, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.

Terry was born Sept. 15, 1954, to the late Billy and Caroline (Prouty), in Ladysmith.

He attended Cornell area schools and graduated from Cornell High School in 1972. Following his graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, where he served as a mechanic.

Terry was united in marriage to Cheryl Avery Nov. 2, 1974, in Cornell. The couple moved to Augusta, and had lived all of their married life there.

He worked as a mechanic at Bush Brothers in Augusta, for 25 years, and for a short time, he drove truck.

For the past 18 years, he had struggled with liver complications and eight years ago, he was fortunate to have received a liver transplant. After his health improved, he enjoyed running loads of steel for the Amish.

Terry enjoyed many years mud bogging with his brothers, hunting with his family and having breakfast on Sunday mornings, with his best friend, Terry Rouleau, and the gang. One of his favorite things, was watching his kids and grandkids play sports.

You could always find him with his big yellow lab, Abby, on his lap or by his side, as his always loyal companion.

He is survived by and will be dearly missed by – Cheryl, his loving wife of nearly 46 years; son – Joe and Bethany Felmlee, and their children, Mason and Emme, Stanley; daughter – Kelly and Rod Shaw, and their son, Tyson, Menomonie; stepmother – Joanie Felmlee, Jim Falls; three brothers – Tom (Linda) Felmlee, Cadott, Tim (Sue) Felmlee, Jim Falls, Todd (Becky) Felmlee, Cornell; three sisters – Lynn (Bill) Yard, Taylorville, Ill., Leslie (Neil) Kadlec, Eagle River, and Anita (Lonnie) Whitcome, Chippewa Falls; Cheryl’s siblings – Kaye Baker, Scott Avery, Mary Beth (Paul) Craker, all of Cornell, and Lori (Burt) Miller-Robertson, Sheldon; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents – Billy and Caroline; father and mother-in-law – Jim and Donna Avery; and in-laws – Larry Avery, Ron Baker, Jeff Miller and Kathy Avery.

Visitation will be held Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, from noon to 4 p.m., at Anderson Funeral Home in Augusta, where memorial services will be held at 4 p.m., with Pastor Jonathan Wessel officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the Estella Cemetery, rural Cornell.

Online condolences may be expressed at andersonfhaugusta. com.

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