Terry Lee Waldron

      Terry Lee Waldron, age 72, of Fowler, MI, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025.
      Funeral Services will be held at East Washington United Brethren Church, Ashley, MI, at 11:30 A.M. on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, with Pastor Jeff Reser officiating. Burial will take place at East Plains Cemetery, MI. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, and again on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, from 10:30 A.M. until the time of the service at the church.
      Terry was born in St. Johns, MI on September 24, 1952, the son of Jack Ralph and Dorothy Jean (Plowman) Waldron. He graduated from Fowler High School. Terry married Christine Kimmel on April 23, 1982, they were married at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Fowler, MI. He enjoyed deer hunting, coon hunting and fishing. The most important part of Terry's life was his family that he loved dearly. He loved watching his nieces and nephews play sports. Terry and Christine were avid University of Michigan fans. Terry retired from Mahle in St. Johns. 
     Terry is survived by his wife Christine Waldron of Sumner, MI; sister Linda and Michael Penikis of Wisconsin; mother-in-law Berneda and Richard Shattuck of Ashley, MI; brother-in-law Ronald and Angie Kimmel of Minnesota; sister-in-law Susan Havelka of Michigan; brother-in-law David Kimmel of St. Louis, MI; sister-in-law Ellen Zimmerman of Ashley, MI; sister-in-law Laura Shattuck of Greenville, MI; nieces and nephews: Kyle (Heather) Kimmel, Zachary (Isis) Kimmel, Grace (Matt) Zimmerman, Jon (Bailey) Zimmerman, Cass Bongard, Justin (Stacey) Kimmel, Josh Kimmel, Anna Kimmel, Emily Havelka, Wyatt Clements, and Krisjanis Penikis; many great-nieces and great-nephews. Terry was preceded in death by his father Jack Waldron, mother Dorothy Sehlke, step-father Lester Sehlke, father-in-law Lester Kimmel, sister-in-law Carol Bongard, and brother-in-law Mike Zimmerman. 
     Terry's family would like to extend a special thank you to Grace Zimmerman and her staff at Country Friends AFC for the loving care they gave Terry. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, Michigan.