Terry Lee Gnehm
LOGAN - Terry Lee Gnehm, passed away June 4,2005 from
injuries sustained in a farming accident. Terry was
born April 18, 1947 in Logan, Utah to Alfred Henry
(Alf) and Frances Lily (Fonnesbeck) Gnehm.
Terry grew up in Logan helping his father on the
dairy, where the Cache Valley Mall now stands. He grew
to have a great love for farming and being outdoors.
He graduated from Logan High School. Terry served in
the Army for a three year term. He was stationed for
thirteen months in Vietnam as a vehicle mechanic. Upon
returning to the states he was stationed in Washington
D.C. where he delivered mail under the pentagon.
After his discharge in 1969, he returned to Cache
Valley where he once again did what he loved best,
farm. Terry was an avid farmer and raised beef cattle.
He married Colleen Viehweg, November 16, 1974. They
continued to live on his farm in Logan where they
raised three children.
Terry worked many years with his father on the Logan
River and canal system here in the valley and knew it
well. He was later appointed Commissioner for the
Logan River water system and later upon its
conception, Commissioner for the Lower Bear River
system. He loved being able to get out and visit with
the other farmers in the valley and was grateful for
the many friends he had made throughout the many years
serving in these positions.
Terry suffered for many years with MS, which continued
to slow him down but not stop him. He was fortunate to
be able to continue to do what he loved best, farm.
Terry is survived by his wife Colleen; Logan, daughter
JoAnn (Jared) Kelm and two special granddaughters
Jessica and Jocelyn; Mesa, Arizona, son Garth (Carri);
Logan, daughter Heather (Frank) Kelley; Logan, sister
Carol (Joe) Fuhriman; Providence, and his faithful
friend Betsy.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother.
We are grateful for the kind and knowledgeable medical
staff at the University Medical Center who have helped
him and just recently the many angels at the LDS
Hospital in SLC.
Funeral services will be Friday, June 10, 2005 at
12:00 pm at the Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 E Center St.,
in Logan. A viewing will be held from 6 to 8:30 pm
Thursday, June 9 and from 10 to 11 :30 am prior to the
funeral service at the mortuary. Burial will be at the
Logan Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent to the family and register
book signed at Allen Mortuaries.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be
made to the MS Society or your favorite charity.