Terry L. Neer

Terry L. “Sleep” Neer, 74, of Paulding, died Saturday, December 26, 2015.

Terry was born October 24, 1941, the son of Merkle and Lula (Anderson) Neer, who both preceded him in death. On January 31, 1964, he married the former Linda Dempsey, who survives.

He served in the U.S. Navy from 1961 to 1964, worked at B.F. Goodrich from 1965 to 2001, retiring after 36 years, and was also a Paulding County Hospital “phone-a-ride” driver for five years.

Terry was a life member of Paulding Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 587, where he proudly held several positions, including post chaplain for many years, helping to lay to rest over 400 of his comrades. He enjoyed coaching Little League baseball for 18 years and bowling in leagues for more than 30 years. The last few years he liked going to casinos hoping to win big money.

Most of all, Terry liked doing things with his family. He treasured vacations, family get-togethers, and, most of all, Christmas Eve, when all the family gathered at his house.

His memory will be with us forever.

He will be sadly missed by his wife, Linda; four children, Greg (Becky), Deb (fiancé Bart Ripke), Pam (Chris) Rosswurm, and Tim (Tina); 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

A brother, Archie Mack Neer; and one grandson, Cody Jacob Unger, also preceded him in death.

Private family burial services will be conducted at a later date.

Calling hours are from 2-8 p.m. Wednesday, December 30, at Den Herder Funeral Home in Paulding, with a VFW memorial service to be held at 7:30 that evening.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Paulding VFW post general fund.,

Online condolences may be expressed at www.denherderfh.com.