Krein, Terry Leroy (1952-2016)

KREIN, LEWIS, ANDERSON, FOELL, BOWERS, WHITE, FRUHWIRTH, CHASE, CAMACHO, PAYNE, CLAXTON, BASS

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 1/25/2017 at 22:44:04

Terry Leroy Krein
January 4, 1952 - December 23, 2016

Terry L. Krein, 64, of Leland, died unexpectedly on Friday, December 23, 2016, at his home.

Terry Leroy Krein, a son of Ed and Beverly (Lewis) Krein, was born on January 4, 1952, in Yakima, Washington. He spent his early years, however, in the Bismarck, North Dakota, area, which he often spoke so fondly of. After the family moved to Iowa in 1968, Terry started working at Winnebago Industries. After forty-two years of service, he retired from Stitchcraft.

Terry married first Brenda Anderson. After they had two children, Chuck Krein and Teresa Foell, the couple divorced. Next, Terry married Sharla Bowers. They, subsequently, had three children, Brandon Krein, Nick Krein, and Kelly White, before they, likewise, divorced.

Terry enjoyed tinkering around in his garage, keeping busy helping his children, siblings, and friends with various projects. Very talented in many ways, he spent a lot of time doing auto upholstery. Every car he worked on won the best of show award for interior. An avid Dale Earnhardt fan back in the day, he liked watching NASCAR races. He, also, enjoyed fishing and just hanging out with his best friend and brother, Rick Krein, unless, of course, politics came up. A bit of a perfectionist, Terry could fix just about anything and everything.

So very proud of his children and grandchildren, the light of his life, Terry loved them unconditionally. An amazing father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and friend, he will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.

He is survived by his children: Chuck Krein and Teresa Foell, of Forest City, Brandon (Ivy) Krein, of Dickinson, North Dakota, and Nick (DeDe) Krein and Kelly (Eric) White, of Garner, Iowa; his grandchildren: Miranda, Mitch, and Magan Krein, and Nathaniel Foell, all of Forest City, Kobin and Radler Krein, of Dickinson, North Dakota, and Jailyn and Morgan Krein and Kinslee and Kyden White, all of Garner, Iowa; his mother, Beverly Krein, of Austin, Texas; his siblings: Vicki (Clete) Fruhwirth, of Britt, Iowa, Rick (Nancy) Krein, of Forest City, Dave (Geradette) Krein, of Bokoshe, Oklahoma, Judy (Cliff) Chase, of New Port Richey, Florida, Lauri (David) Camacho, of San Diego, California, Cherri Payne (Mike Hourigan), of Round Rock, Texas, Joanie (Kevin) Claxton, of Forest City, and Lisa (Ken) Bass, of Austin, Texas; and his sister-in-law, Susan Krein, of Leland, Iowa. as well as by many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Ed Krein; and his brothers, Roger, Johnny, and Michael Krein.

A Celebration of Life gathering of family and friends will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Friday, December 30, 2016, at the Cataldo Schott Funeral Chapel, 505 North Clark St., Forest City, Iowa. Upon his wishes, his remains were cremated, and there will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Terry L. Krein memorial fund in care of the family. Burial of cremains will follow at a later date in Madison Township Cemetery in Forest City.

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