PAULDING, OH:
Terry L. “Sleep” Neer, age 74 died Saturday, December 26, 2015.
Terry was born October 24, 1941 to the late Merkle and Lula (Anderson) Neer. On January 31, 1964 he married Linda Dempsey. He served in the US Navy from 1961 – 1964; worked at BF Goodrich from 1965 – 2001 retiring after 36 years, and was also a Paulding County Hospital “Phone-A-Ride” driver for 5 years. Terry was a life member of Paulding VFW Post #587. He proudly held several positions including Post Chaplain for many years, helping to lay to rest over 400 of his comrades. He enjoyed coaching little league baseball for 18 years and bowling on leagues for over 30 years. The last few years he liked going to casinos hoping to win big money. Most of all Terry loved doing things with his family. He treasured the vacations, the family get-togethers, and most of all Christmas Eve when all the family gathered at his home. His memory will be with us forever.
He will be sadly missed by his wife, Linda; children, Greg (Becky), Deb (fiancé, Bart Ripke), Pam (Chris) Rosswurm, Tim (Tina), 11 grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren.
He is also preceded in death by his brother, Archie Mack Neer, and a grandson, Cody Jacob Unger.
Visitation will be Wednesday, December 30 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding, from 2 – 8 PM with a Memorial Service at 7:30 PM conducted by VFW Post #587. A private family burial will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Paulding VFW General Fund.
Online condolences may be sent to www.denherderfh.com
