Terry L. Adkins, 78, of Camp Grove, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois.
Cremation rites will be accorded.
Terry was born on August 16, 1942, the son of Frank and Vivian (Cinnamon) Adkins. He married Debra Gunderson in Spring Bay, Illinois, on June 18, 1977. She survives in Camp Grove.
Terry is also survived by one son, Brian (Jenny) Adkins of Streator, Illinois; one granddaughter, Alivia Adkins of Streator; one grandson, Mason Adkins of Streator; one brother-in law, Ralph Gunderson of Morton, Illinois; one sister- in law, Tammy Gunderson of Morton; two nephews, Jayme (Erin) Gunderson of Metamora, Illinois, and Jason Gunderson of Germantown Hills, Illinois; two nieces: Melanie (Nate) Burton of Washington, Illinois, and Jennifer Gunderson of Washington; and six great-nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He worked for Caterpillar, Inc. for over 30 years.
Terry was a real car enthusiast. He enjoyed customizing and showing cars and reading automobile magazines. He designed and created tools and gadgets. Terry was an animal lover and cared for many stray cats.
He served in the United States Army and served a majority of time in Germany.
Memorials may be directed to the ARK shelter in Lacon, Illinois.
Online condolences may be sent at www.grant-johnsonfh.com.
Published in Peoria Journal Star from Dec. 7 to Dec. 9, 2020.
Cremation rites will be accorded.
Terry was born on August 16, 1942, the son of Frank and Vivian (Cinnamon) Adkins. He married Debra Gunderson in Spring Bay, Illinois, on June 18, 1977. She survives in Camp Grove.
Terry is also survived by one son, Brian (Jenny) Adkins of Streator, Illinois; one granddaughter, Alivia Adkins of Streator; one grandson, Mason Adkins of Streator; one brother-in law, Ralph Gunderson of Morton, Illinois; one sister- in law, Tammy Gunderson of Morton; two nephews, Jayme (Erin) Gunderson of Metamora, Illinois, and Jason Gunderson of Germantown Hills, Illinois; two nieces: Melanie (Nate) Burton of Washington, Illinois, and Jennifer Gunderson of Washington; and six great-nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He worked for Caterpillar, Inc. for over 30 years.
Terry was a real car enthusiast. He enjoyed customizing and showing cars and reading automobile magazines. He designed and created tools and gadgets. Terry was an animal lover and cared for many stray cats.
He served in the United States Army and served a majority of time in Germany.
Memorials may be directed to the ARK shelter in Lacon, Illinois.
Online condolences may be sent at www.grant-johnsonfh.com.
Published in Peoria Journal Star from Dec. 7 to Dec. 9, 2020.
Terry L. Adkins, 78, of Camp Grove, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois.
Cremation rites will be accorded.
Terry was born on August 16, 1942, the son of Frank and Vivian (Cinnamon) Adkins. He married Debra Gunderson in Spring Bay, Illinois, on June 18, 1977. She survives in Camp Grove.
Terry is also survived by one son, Brian (Jenny) Adkins of Streator, Illinois; one granddaughter, Alivia Adkins of Streator; one grandson, Mason Adkins of Streator; one brother-in law, Ralph Gunderson of Morton, Illinois; one sister- in law, Tammy Gunderson of Morton; two nephews, Jayme (Erin) Gunderson of Metamora, Illinois, and Jason Gunderson of Germantown Hills, Illinois; two nieces: Melanie (Nate) Burton of Washington, Illinois, and Jennifer Gunderson of Washington; and six great-nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He worked for Caterpillar, Inc. for over 30 years.
Terry was a real car enthusiast. He enjoyed customizing and showing cars and reading automobile magazines. He designed and created tools and gadgets. Terry was an animal lover and cared for many stray cats.
He served in the United States Army and served a majority of time in Germany.
Memorials may be directed to the ARK shelter in Lacon, Illinois.
Online condolences may be sent at www.grant-johnsonfh.com.
Published in Peoria Journal Star from Dec. 7 to Dec. 9, 2020.
Cremation rites will be accorded.
Terry was born on August 16, 1942, the son of Frank and Vivian (Cinnamon) Adkins. He married Debra Gunderson in Spring Bay, Illinois, on June 18, 1977. She survives in Camp Grove.
Terry is also survived by one son, Brian (Jenny) Adkins of Streator, Illinois; one granddaughter, Alivia Adkins of Streator; one grandson, Mason Adkins of Streator; one brother-in law, Ralph Gunderson of Morton, Illinois; one sister- in law, Tammy Gunderson of Morton; two nephews, Jayme (Erin) Gunderson of Metamora, Illinois, and Jason Gunderson of Germantown Hills, Illinois; two nieces: Melanie (Nate) Burton of Washington, Illinois, and Jennifer Gunderson of Washington; and six great-nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He worked for Caterpillar, Inc. for over 30 years.
Terry was a real car enthusiast. He enjoyed customizing and showing cars and reading automobile magazines. He designed and created tools and gadgets. Terry was an animal lover and cared for many stray cats.
He served in the United States Army and served a majority of time in Germany.
Memorials may be directed to the ARK shelter in Lacon, Illinois.
Online condolences may be sent at www.grant-johnsonfh.com.
Published in Peoria Journal Star from Dec. 7 to Dec. 9, 2020.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Records on Ancestry
Advertisement
