SPARTA-Therese M. “Terry” Kiel, 88, of Sparta, died Sunday, June 16, 2024 at Tomah Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born October 12,1935 in the French Province of Quebec, Canada to Charles W. and Juliette (Cyr) Latimer, the youngest of five daughters.
After school, Terry joined the RCAF working in communications. She met her future husband, Kenneth Kiel, who was in the US Air Force. They married in Metz, France on May 11, 1957.
Their first son, Kenneth Jr. was born in Bitburg, Germany. Shortly thereafter, they moved back to Wisconsin and settled in Monroe, WI. It was there where their second son, Brian was born.
Her husband Ken’s employment at the telephone company transferred them to Sparta, WI in 1966, where they built a home and resided for many years before declining health.
Terry attended WWTC and completed training for a LPN, working there after at Rolling Hills for 18 years. After retirement, she and Ken enjoyed 15 winters in the Rio Grande Valley in Southern Texas. She thoroughly enjoyed gardening, reading, birds, butterflies, and corresponding with people she knew. Her faith was a very important part of her life and was a member of the Church of Christ in Tomah, WI.
Survivors include her sons, Kenneth Jr. (Chris) Kiel of Sparta, Brian (Dr. Patricia Mergo-Kiel) Kiel of Ponte Vedra, FL; grandchildren; Matthew (Hilary) of Onalaska, Kevin (Meranda) of Holmen, Tyler (Kaitlyn) of Onalaska, Casey of Ponte Vedra FL, and Kaitlyn of Ponte Vedra FL; great grandchildren, Adalynn, Kylie, Connor, and Kayla; sister; Lenore Todd of Kelowna, BC, Canada; two sisters in laws, Cleone McGinness and Dorothy Olbricht; along with her good friends, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Kenneth in 2022; sisters, Gladys, Viola, and Hazel of Canada.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home and Cremation, Sparta, with Brian Knutson officiating.
Family and friends are invited for visitation from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be offered at www.schanhoferfh.com
Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home and Cremation, Sparta, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home and Cremation
