Terry Alan Thiede, 68

Terry Alan Thiede of Yuma, Arizona, passed away March 2, 2022. He was 68 years old.

Terry was born Sept. 12, 1953, born and raised in Great Falls.

Terry married Linda Flect in 1976 and they had one son. She died in 1996.

He married Diana Lambert at a surprise wedding in 1997 at a Shrine ceremonial.

Terry was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Kalispell. He joined Algeria Shrine on May 17, 1997, and was also a member of the Legion of Honor.

Terry honorably served his state and his country for over 22 years as a construction mechanic in the Navy Reserves and later as a pavements and construction equipment craftsman with the Montana Air National Guard.

He also worked for the Montana Highway Department. Later on, he became a certified welding inspector and he and Diana traveled in the United States working on pipeline projects.

Terry is survived by his wife Diana, his son Jesse, and two grandchildren, and one sister, Vickie Bourdeau, of Great Falls; two nieces and two nephews.

He was preceded in death by a brother Randall Thiede, and his parents Christian and Betty Thiede.