Terry was born on March 4th, 1952, in Loup City, and was the eldest child of David and Dorothy Stark. Terry was a devoted husband to Drucie and a loving father to Jason, Alicia, Andrea, and Brittany.

Terry’s passion for farming began in his childhood on the family farm in Hazard. An entrepreneur at heart, he started a hay baling and sales business at the age of fourteen. After graduating from Pleasanton High School, Terry moved to Big Sandy, Texas, to attend Ambassador College. He later returned to Nebraska to assist with the family farm.

It was at a church dance where he met his future wife, Drucie. Terry’s father, David, joked that he would have to bill Drucie for all the hours Terry was distracted while working. They married on May 23, 1976, and together, they took over the operation of the family farm.

True to his entrepreneurial spirit, Terry answered a newspaper ad for a seed salesman position. He soon discovered his true calling and spent the next thirty-eight years in the seed industry, building a reputation for dedication and expertise.

Terry loved his community, and the only thing he enjoyed more than the relationships he built with those around him was discovering a new restaurant, food truck, or exotic ingredient at a local farmer’s market. His curiosity and passion for good food were a defining part of who he was, and he shared that love with everyone he met.

Terry leaves behind a legacy of hard work, humor, and kindness that will forever be remembered by those who knew him.

He is survived by his mother, Dorothy; his wife, Drucie; children, Jason and Amanda Stark, Alicia and Chris Jones, Andrea Stark, and Brittany and Tyler Hanks; grandchildren, Mariah, CJ, Gavin, Jenna, Ryker, Leah, and Emma; great-grandchildren, Nation, Harlem, Ja’Layah, and Halo; as well as siblings Dean and Yvonne Stark, Kelly and George Smith, Dale and Deb Stark, and Mindy Stark.

He was preceded in death by his father, David, and his brother, Curtis.

A celebration of life gathering was held on Saturday, July 19th at Cutting Edge Seed and Chemical Warehouse near Pleasanton.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a local FFA chapter.

Services are entrusted to O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home.

The Sherman County Times | July 23, 2025