Terrance L. Tri

Terrance L. Tri, age 75 of Hastings, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2015 surrounded by family. Terrance was born June 7, 1940 in Zumbrota, MN to Lawrence and Irene (Lerfald) Tri. He married Helene Endres August 27, 1960 at St. Marys Catholic Church in New Trier, MN. He served 24 years both active duty and in the MN National Guard and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel; after retirement, he was promoted to Brevet Colonel. Terrance served in the Hastings community as a dentist for almost 40 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Irene Tri, his infant daughter, Mary, and his son-in-law, Scott Laine. Terrance is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Helene; children Kevin (Catherine) Tri, Linda (Brock) Alter, Amy (Daniel) Peltier, Julie (Brian) Sutter, and Carey (Jessica) Tri; sisters Tanny Podgorski and Teddi Tri; 16 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 28, 2015 at St Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2035 West Fifteenth St., Hastings, with Fr. David Hennen officiating. Visitation will be held 4-8 p.m. Thursday at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Hastings and also Friday one hour prior to service at church. Interment with honors provided by the Hastings VFW Lyle Russell Post 1210 will follow in the parish cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Wounded Warrior Project or The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research.