Terrence "Terry" John McQuillen

Terrence “Terry” John McQuillen, 66, of Mount Vernon, Iowa, passed away at his home on Saturday, September 17, 2016.  He was born on August 1, 1950, in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of Donald and Geraldine (Schneiders) McQuillen.  Terry was raised in the Manchester area, and graduated from Manchester High School in 1968.  He then attended the University of Dubuque and graduated with a B.A. in Special Education. 

On June 10, 1972, Terry was united in marriage to LuAnn Weigel. Together they lived in the Greeley,  Manchester area.  Four children were born to this union.  Terry farmed and was a Special Education Teacher many years in different schools over the years. The couple divorced.

Terry married his long-time companion, Nancy Hays, on August 13, 2016.  They made their home in Mount Vernon.  Terry was employed by Grant wood AEA until he retired in 2006.

Terry thoroughly enjoyed fishing, hunting, and the Iowa Hawkeyes and loved spending time with his children and grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, Nancy Hays of Mount Vernon; his four children, Nikki (Mike) Girling of Bondurant, Vaughn (Shannon) McQuillen of Fort Dodge, Marcia (Matt) Glanz of Manchester, and Mitch (Lisa) McQuillen of Anamosa; his mother, Geraldine McQuillen of Charles City; seven grandchildren, Hunter and Hope Girling, Vince Diers, Jackson, Max, and Lance McQuillen, and Bennett Glanz;  his six siblings, Ann (Rick) Kluesner of Edgewood, Sandy (Paul) Sparrow of Zearing, Kevin (Julia) McQuillen of Edgewood, Lynne (Larry) Beeler of  Indianola, Lisa (Tom) Walch of Holmen, Wisconsin, and Amy (Rodney) Frascht of Charles City; and his dogs, a Bassett Hound, Max, and two Labs, Moose and Sally.

Terry was preceded in death by his father, Donald McQuillen.

Memorials may be designated in lieu of flowers.

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