Terry Joe Wintjen, the son of Charlie and M. Elizabeth (Herron) Wintjen, was born July 14, 1947 in Maryville, Missouri. He attended the Rock Port, Missouri Schools, graduating in 1965. Upon graduation, he enlisted into the United States Navy and served his country for three years in a naval fighter squad, on the U.S.S. Saratoga, during the Vietnam War.

On July 2, 1970 he was united in marriage to Mary Roberta King at the United Methodist Church in Rock Port, Missouri. Terry was employed with the Missouri State Highway Department in Rock Port, the World Aero Space Center in Quincy, Illinois and also as a heavy equipment operator for Continental Cement in Hannibal.

Terry was a member of First Christian Church, Pittsfield, Illinois Ralph Greer American Legion Post #49, Rock Port, and Pace International Union Local 5-0205 also of Hannibal. He enjoyed traveling, camping, and taking nature walks, but he especially enjoyed the time spent with his grandsons. Terry passed away Saturday, March 1, 2008 at his home in Pittsfield, at the age of 60 years.

Terry was preceded in death by his father, Charlie and one grandson, Chance Wintjen. Survivors include his wife, Mary, of the home in Pittsfield; two sons, Kevin and his wife, Denise, Hannibal, Missouri and Darin and his wife, Shelley, Griggsville, Illinois; four grandsons, Austin, Dustin, D.J. and Stone Wintjen; his mother, M. Elizabeth Wintjen, Rock Port, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Services will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at the First Lutheran Church, Rock Port. Interment will follow at the Hunter Cemetery, Rock Port. The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 10:45 am at First Lutheran prior to the services. Memorials may be directed to the Hunter Cemetery, Rock Port. Military rites are under the auspices of Ralph Greer American Legion Post #49, Rock Port. Services are under the direction of Minter Funeral Chapels, Rock Port.