Robert "Bobby" Terres

Robert A. “Bobby” Terres, age 67 of Spring Hill, passed away unexpectedly surrounded by his family on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at the CentraCare Health - Paynesville Hospital in Paynesville, Minnesota.  

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 13 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Spring Hill with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

A visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 12 to 1 p.m. Saturday at Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. St. Michael’s Men’s Society will pray a rosary at 4 p.m. followed by parish prayers at 7 p.m. Friday evening at the funeral home. 

Robert Terres was born November 26, 1956, in Sauk Centre, Minnesota to Jerome and Mary Ann (Meyer) Terres. He attended Vocational Technical College in St. Cloud from 1975 to 1977 for carpentry. He was united in marriage to Jane Jaeger on April 29, 1978 at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church in Lake Henry. Bobby worked as a carpenter until 1982, then he and Jane purchased a farm west of Spring Hill and farmed for many years. In 2023, his youngest son, Brent took over the farm while Bobby continued helping on the farm and hauling grain.

He was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church and St. Michael’s Men’s Society. He enjoyed farming, driving semi, taking his side by side out for a drive, fishing, camping, and spontaneous visits to wherever the vehicle took him. He also enjoyed getting together with family and friends, and most of all, giving treats to his grandchildren and going to their sporting events. 

Survivors include his wife, Jane Terres of Spring Hill; children, Jason (Tracy) Terres of Lake Henry and their children, Brady, Brooklyn, Jevan, Quentin, and Taelyn, Kelly (Scott) Lieser of Hawick and their children, Madison, Kaylee, and Chloe, Michael (Leah) Terres of Lakeville and their children, Lofton and Monroe, Brad (Bre) Terres of Elrosa and their children, Mason, Addilyn, and Sawyer, Brent (Maggie) Terres of Spring Hill and their children, Noah and Ella; brothers, Gene Terres of Minneapolis and Rick (Brenda) Terres of Spring Hill; and sister, Sharon (Gary) Thelen of Freeport. 

Bobby was preceded in death by his parents, Jerome “Jerry” and Mary Ann Terres.

In honor of Bobby, wear your favorite flannel/plaid shirt.