Wayne Albert Terpening
Wayne Albert Terpening of Nassau Bay, TX, formerly of Topeka, KS, was called home by our heavenly father on February 16, 2019. He was born in Washington County, KS on July 15, 1939, son of the late Everett and Irene Terpening.
He graduated from Washington High School in 1956 and Brown Mackie Business College in Salina in 1957. He married Marla Kay Garhart on October 11, 1958 at Grace Episcopal Cathedral in Topeka. For 38 years, Wayne worked for the Santa Fe Railway retiring in 1995. He also worked at Southwest Bowl for many years. In 2007, Wayne and Marla relocated to Texas to be closer to their children and grandchildren. Wayne bowled in leagues his entire adult life and also enjoyed golf.
He was preceded in death by his wife Marla. Wayne is survived by brother Donald Terpening, Garner, NC, sister Doris (Lavern) Herrs, Linn, KS, three children; Cheri Parrish, Lenoir City, TN, Kevin (Kristie) Terpening, Taylor Lake Village, TX, and Vicki Terpening (Michael Reed), Spring, TX, and six grandchildren; Allison (Dustin), Alexander, Andrew (Kaitlyn), Korbin, Kolton, and Kyle; and one great-grandson, Beckham.
Memorial services will be held at 1:30 pm, Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 4746 SW 21st St, Topeka, KS 66604. The family will host a reception immediately following the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either Trinity Presbyterian Church in Topeka, KS, or Clear Lake Presbyterian Church, 1511 El Dorado, Houston, TX 77062.
So sorry for your loss. The family is in my thoughts and prayers. Condolences. Phyllis Zentner
Thank you Phyllis.
Our condolences for you and your family for your loss. We will keep you in our prayers and wish peace for you during this time.
Thank you Bernie for your kind words and prayers.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Wayne. I worked with Wayne many years at Santa Fe and I can’t think of a better supervisor and person than Wayne. He will be missed.
We are truly sorry for your loss. My team and I got to know Wayne this past fall. He joined our bowling team at Alpha Bowl on Tuesday nights. He was such a sweet and kind man and we enjoyed sharing our lives with him and hearing stories about him and his family. We went to see him in the hospital and he told us to get another bowler because he did not know when he would come back and we told him he would always have a spot waiting for him with us. We will miss you Wayne and we are better for knowing you.
Our prayers are with your family and friends.
Carol Sanchez, Leonard Price, Rhonda and Leonard Schmitt
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Thank you for your kind words. Our dad really enjoyed his bowling leagues and did right until his last weeks. – Kevin
Wayne was such a wonderful guy. I had the opportunity to know him while serving at Clear Lake Presbyterian. I first met Wayne and Marla as they would frequently donate soft drinks to our Student Ministry. After Marla passed, Wayne would donate chancel flowers in her honor and ask me to take photos and send them to his cell phone. His love for her endured. Getting to know Wayne was pure delight! I loved his stories about his work, bowling, and his family. He was the sweetest soul and I will miss him dearly. May God’s comfort and peace that passes understanding be with Wayne’s friends and family in the days and weeks ahead.
Thank you for your kind words about our dad. He will be missed. I need too come see you about one last donation to the youth ministry in his name.
Prayers for comfort and sympathy for Wayne’s family. He and Marla were truly lovely people. They were missed when they left Trinity Presbyterian in Topeka, but we knew they were looking forward to be closer to family in Houston.
Bob and I became acquainted with Wayne through the Thursday afternoon senior bowling league. After Marla passed away, he joined our Tuesday night mixed bowling league and we were happy to have him in the league. Although we didn’t know him very well, he always seemed like a kind and gentle soul and we were so sorry to hear of his passing. Our sincere condolences to his family.
Thank you for your kind words about our dad. He really enjoyed his bowling and it was something he did his whole adult life up until the end. He will be missed.
Wayne and Marla were such good friends. They were so proud of their family and would send pictures via email of grandchildren. I kept in touch with Wayne after Marla passed away and he would report on his health issues. I was so sorry and saddened to hear he had passed away. We grew up a few miles from each other in North Central Kansas, but met at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Topeka. My sincere sympathy to his family.
Thank you Portia. My parents really appreciated your friendship and kindness and would speak of you often. I hope to talk with you at the memorial service.
Kevin
Our thoughts and prayers to all of Waynes family and friends.We all knew Wayne from bowling on the Thursday Senior league, he will be missed by all.