Terry R. Budd

Terry R. Budd died at his home in Tucson, AZ on February 24, 2010 following a brief and brave battle with cancer, working up until his last day.

Terry was born to Clayton Budd and Jean ONeill Budd (later Jean Becker) on November 1, 1948 living his childhood in Fennimore and Lancaster, WI with his sisters and step-brother: Cathy (Budd) Hoffman, Cindy (Becker) Grunder, Jeff Becker.

He married his high school love, Mary Lou Northouse, and together they had one son, Michael; the family stayed in Wisconsin for all of their marriage. Terry began working in personal finance as a young man, but in 1979 he bought and ran the Sunnyside Resort on Lake Kegonsa near Stoughton WI, selling it after Mary Lous young death. Terry then moved to Oregon with Michael and there he returned to financial lending. After Michael graduated from high school, Terry moved to Arizona on his own, spending many years in Mesa, AZ, then a short period in San Ramon, CA and finally Tucson, AZ in the past two years with Washington Federal Savings.

In high school Terry was both a thespian and athlete. The latter served him well in life as he rebuilt himself after major surgery several years ago. A good work-out made his day. He enjoyed the outdoors of northern Wisconsin, auto racing, golf, and followed Wisconsin college football with a passion.

Terry is survived by his son Michael and family (wife Laurie and daughter Emily), his siblings, and his mother-in-law, Marian Northouse.

A grave side service was held on Saturday, May 1, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. at Hillside Cemetery, Lancaster. Schwartz Funeral Home in Lancaster served the family.

To those who knew him, you should know Terry was squealing his wheels to the end!