Terry Shawgo
May 12, 1949 ~ March 11, 2020
Terry Ross Shawgo, 70, of Onida, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at Prairie Heights Healthcare in Aberdeen.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Faulkton with Father Christopher Hughes officiating. Burial took place in St. Thomas Catholic Cemetery, Faulkton. Visitation was held from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Luce Funeral Home in Faulkton with a time for sharing at 7:00 p.m.
Terry Ross Shawgo was born May 12, 1949 to Don and Dorothy (Gross) Shawgo, spending his childhood in Gettysburg and Faulkton, SD. He graduated from Faulkton High School in 1967 and graduated from Northern State University in 1971 with a degree in business and minor in economics. He spent time in both Minnesota and South Dakota, finally settling in Onida.
Terry spent time working in banking and eventually bookkeeping for Ford dealerships. The majority of his career was spent at Chase Ford which later became Lamb Motor Co. in Onida. Terry was a passionate fan of Sully Buttes High School sports, especially basketball. He was recognized for his support of the State Champion Sully Buttes Girls Basketball team in 2007. Even as his activity declined, he continued to follow all of the school’s athletic success. He enjoyed weekly poker tournaments in Onida, was an avid golfer, spending numerous hours on the course with family and friends, taking in local 9-hole tournaments in surrounding communities. Terry was known for his positivity in facing adversity and everyone admired him for his true grit. He touched many lives with his attitude on life.
Survivors include his sister, Donna (Dennis) Darrington, Waubay; three nieces, two great nieces and seven great nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorials honoring Terry can be made out to the Sully Buttes Booster Club “SBABC”, c/o Sarah Severson, 30594 194th St, Onida, SD 57564, the Faulkton Cemetery Association, PO Box 292, Faulkton, SD 57438, or the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 15829, Arlington, VA 22215.
Luce Funeral Home of Faulkton has been entrusted with Terry’s arrangements.
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Went to Northern State University when Terry was there. Great guy. Always there for others. He will be missed by family and friends. Thoughts and prayers to his family.
As a fellow classmate of Terry's sister, Donna I remember Terry from our school days. Being younger than I we didn't hang out but I remember his smile, his reactions to others and his plain good natured spirit. My deepest sympathy to Donna and those who knew and loved him.
I grew up with Terry being a big part of my life and later working directly with him. As the bosses pain in the butt kid, Terry could of treated me much different, but he didn’t. I enjoyed Terry immensely when I was young but grew to truly appreciate his talent when working with him daily. He was very good at his job!! I stopped to visit him a few month ago when I was in Aberdeen. He was asleep and I chose not to wake him. Sure would liked to have visited with him one more time. Terry is family to me and I will miss him!!
Always enjoyed visiting and playing poker with Terry when lived in Onida.
We are sending a memorial to Sully Buttes Athletic association in his name
Terry was my cousin and I didn't get to know him nearly as well as I would have like to. He appeared to be always happy and friendly. I will truly miss his laugh. I am very sorry to see you go Terry. I uploaded a picture I believe is from 1962 with Terry on the right smiling with his eyes closed in a blue jacket at his Grandmother's home. Thoughts and prayers to his family.
I want to extend my sympathy to Donna and other family members. Another class member gone. I would have said Terry was a part of our class the entire time. But it says he spent part of the time in Gettysburg. I believe his body is whole now. The picture is great!