Terry Allen Kirchmann

Terry Allen Kirchmann was born on September 20th, 1961 in Fremont, Nebraska to Frank and Helen (Ackerman) Kirchmann. He grew up on the family farm north of Valley where he attended grade school at District #23 before graduating from Valley High School in 1979. Terry went on to attend Creighton University, Midland Lutheran College, and earned his clinical experience at Emanuel Hospital. He received a degree in Respiratory Therapy. As a young boy, Terry enjoyed sports, choir and fishing. He was active in baseball, football and wrestling. Terry was blessed with three children: Timothy, Gabrielle and Duncan and they called Fremont their home. Terry was also blessed with a granddaughter, Ruby Elizabeth. Terry started his practice as a Respiratory Therapist and went on to have a variety of jobs he enjoyed doing thru out the years. Most recently Terry had worked as a millwork manager at Menards. Menards and his fellow workmates always held a very special place in his heart. He was an avid Husker football fan and always said, “The sun will always shine on God’s favorite team (The Nebraska Corn Huskers).” As an adult Terry enjoyed a variety of activities including bowling, hunting, mixed martial arts and listening to classic rock music. Terry was fun loving, boisterous, and always stuck to his beliefs, no matter what your opinion was. He often described himself as having “a mind full of useless information.” Terry was a very religious man with a firm belief in his faith and church. He enjoyed many comfort foods – steak fries, mashed potatoes and corn, a cold Mountain Dew and dinner out at Red Robin. Terry died suddenly on Friday, January 16th, 2015, as the result of an automobile accident near Columbus, Nebraska at the age of 53 years old. He was preceded in death by his son, Timothy Kirchmann. Terry is survived by his daughter Gabrielle Kirchmann of Fremont; son Duncan Kirchmann of NAS Lamore, CA and fiancé Brittney Keene of Fremont; granddaughter Ruby Frazine of Fremont; parents Frank and Helen Kirchmann of Valley; sisters and brother-in-law Debbie Hascall of Valley and Jeannie and Bob Scholz of Valley; nephew Kyle Hascall and wife Jen of Lincoln, NE; along with many other loved ones.

Terry Allen Kirchmann

September 20, 1961 - January 16, 2015