Terry L. Enghauser

It was Terry's wishes to be cremated. Terry's family will have a private family service at a later date. In Lieu of Flowers - Memorials are to be directed to the family to be designated at a later date in Terry's name. Memorials can be mailed to Terry's daughter: Mrs. Julie Pena Lopez 108 S Cedar Davenport, NE 68335 Terry Lee Enghauser was born to Robert Enghauser and Margaret (Embree) Enghauser on September 20, 1953 at Creston, Iowa, and passed away on January 27, 2025 at Jefferson Community Health & Life in Fairbury, Nebraska at the age of 71 years 4 months and 7 days. In 1957, when Terry was young, he moved to Carleton, Nebraska with his father and attended Carleton Elementary from kindergarten through 8th grade. He began high school at Hebron High in 1967, then transferred to Bruning High School in 1968 and graduated from Bruning High School with the class of 1971. Once Terry graduated high school he moved to Lincoln, Nebraska where he began working at Randolph Oldsmobile in 1971, and worked there until moving back to Carleton, Nebraska in 1979, where he started an automotive body repair shop, fixing and painting many cars. In 1986, he moved to Omaha, Nebraska and started a new profession as a wind and hail adjustor. After of couple of years of being an adjustor, he missed the automotive field and took a job with Markel Ford. In 1988, Terry took a job working for Boys Town and worked there until he became a manager for Tires Plus in 1992 and worked at Tires Plus until his retirement in 2011. Terry moved to Davenport, Nebraska after his retirement in 2011 and in 2016 was elected to serve on the Davenport Village Board. He held his position from 2016 until 2024. Terry was married to Vicki Dittmer of Bruning, Nebraska on July 7, 1973 and to them 3 children were born; Julie, Jennifer and Jason. Terry had a lot of interests and hobbies but what he enjoyed most was being able to fish, go to auctions, watch animals, hunt, bake, watch hockey, fix things, camping, gardening and the outdoors. He also enjoyed watching football and westerns as a pastime. Terry was a caring man and was always there to help anyone in need whenever they needed help. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Enghauser; mother, Margaret Rue; step-mother, Maxine Needham and father and mother-in-law, Hollis and Helen Dittmer. Terry was survived by his wife, Vicki Enghauser; daughters, Julie (Alfonso) Pena Lopez and Jennifer Enghauser; son, Jason (Wendy) Enghauser; grandchildren, Justin Criner, Haley (Matt) Hogue, Alfonso Pena Lopez Jr., Julian Pena Lopez, Mason Pena Lopez, Rushea Enghauser, Devante Enghauser, Samantha Enghauser, Alexis Enghauser, Kourtney Enghauser; great-granddaughter, Charlotte Hogue; sister, Dee (Tom) Burns; half-sister, Susie (Kurtis) Elting; step-brother, Randy (Jeanann) Needham; nieces, nephews, other family and friends. His wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchild were the joy and loves of his life!

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Terry L. Enghauser

September 20, 1953 - January 27, 2025