Terry S. Schend, 67, died at home, Thursday, January 27th, following his fight with pancreatic cancer. His family lovingly shared his final days caring for him. A viewing will be held at Holland & Bonine Funeral Home Friday, January 28th from 3-4 p.m. A vigil service will be held at St. Jude Catholic Church, Sunday, January 30th, 5 p.m. at St. Jude Catholic Church. The funeral service will be held, Monday, January 31st, 2 p.m. at Messiah Lutheran Church. Interment of his ashes will take place following the service at Highland Cemetery. A reception will follow at the Messiah Lutheran Church. Terry was born November 23, 1943, to William and Annabelle (Flatness) Schend. He lived his entire life in Havre, attended St. Jude Catholic School, Havre High School and attended Northern Montana College. He married Barbara Bates and to that union four children were born. In 2002 he married Vicke Larson. He is survived by his loving wife, Vicke, and his children Debi (David) Rhines, Lorna (Jim) Kirkpatrick, Tracy (Steve) Faber, all of Havre and Robert (Jessica) Schend of Gales Ferry, Connecticut, step-sons, Scott (Sara) Larson, Silver Spring, MA, and Derrek (Alice) Larson, Missoula. His grand-children, the light of his soul are Sabrina, Gregory, Nicholas and Angela Rhines, Kyle and Sophie Kirkpatrick, Ryann Preputin of Havre, Anthony and Erica Schend, CT, Kayla McKenna of Helena, Miesha, Savannah, and Dalanie Faber, of Havre, and great-grandson, Tate Larson of Missoula. Also surviving are his sisters Wilma (Dick) Serns, CA, and Katherine Williams, UT, his sister-in-law, Nancy Schend, CO. , and aunt, Helen Kallenberger of Havre. Also surviving are many cousins, nieces and nephews. Terry began working for Great Northern Railroad postal services during high school and following graduation began his electrical career, which spanned 45 years. Along with two others, he started Tempo Electric in 1976. Following the sale of his business, he began teaching at MSU-Northern in the Electrical Technology Department. He was instrumental in lobbying for the program to be placed at Northern and sought to establish it as the premier teaching program in the state. He was a founding member of the Montana Independent Electrical Contractor's Association. He was involved for over 20 years with the American Red Cross, serving on the regional blood services board and in 2001 was named Montana's Volunteer of the Year. As the Disaster Chairman he provided assistance to many families in Hill County affected by disaster. Terry was involved with the Havre Chamber of Commerce for many years and his greatest accomplishment was completing the Town Square Project. He believed strongly in his community and was elected to Havre's City Council, serving for 6 years. Terry served as president of the MSU-Northern Foundation and the Havre Lion's Club and was a member of the Elks Club. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, David, numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorials may be directed to the American Red Cross of Montana, MSU-Northern Foundation or St. Judes Thaddeus School Financial Aid Fund.