Terrence Patrick O’Connell age 76,  of Chippewa Falls, formerly of Menomonie, after a long struggle with several health issues, he peacefully passed away at his home in Chippewa Falls surrounded by people who cared deeply for him on January 27, 2019.

Terry was born February 21, 1942 in Cleveland, OH.  He was the son of Marjorie “Marge” (Morrison) and Bernard “Budge” O’Connell.  Terry was born with a beautiful voice. At just 13, he became one of the charter members of the Menomonie Barbershop Chorus and sang with them as well as the Colfax and Eau Claire Chapters for years. He was also in various quartets. When not working, he travelled to conventions nationwide as well as singing at many events. He was a true Irish tenor.

After two years at Stout he attended business college in Minneapolis and then returned to Menomonie to be office manager at Comtel, the first cable TV company in Menomonie. After retiring he moved to Eau Claire and for several years loved volunteering at Sacred Heart Hospital.

He will be missed so much by his sisters, Jackie and Linda along with his nephews Denny (Carol and daughter Brooke) and Tim, his niece Elizabeth, his cousins Kay (Randy and daughters Jill and Jen), Aunt Hess, Debbie, Marsha, Donald and families, friend Tiff and his family and all his many other friends. I’m sure he was happily met in heaven by Mom and Dad as well as Grandmas and Grandpas, Aunt Pudgie and Uncle Ernie, Uncles Red and Morrie and all the friends who traveled there before him.

We want to say a huge thank you to ARC and all the staff at Independent Outlook in Chippewa. The care and devotion they gave him at the house was extraordinary. He wasn’t a ‘job’ to them – he was a person they truly cared about.  To me they are all truly human angels. We will be forever grateful that he had them in his life.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday April 27, 2019 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Menomonie with Rev. John Mano officiating.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday. 

After the service at the cemetery everyone is welcome to join for a Celebration of Terry’s Life and lunch at his sister Linda’s home in Menomonie.  Directions will be provided.

Memorials may be made to the ARC of Eau Claire or the Epilepsy Foundation of Western Wisconsin in Chippewa Falls.

Condolences

1. Dawn Knutson April 23, 2019, at 3:00pm

   So sorry to hear of Terry's passing. May all of your special memories sustane you at this difficult timer.
   I used to do business with Linda (at stout) when I worked at Higgins Travel Service.

2. Barbara pease April 23, 2019, at 1:38pm

   Terry was a nice guy who went out of his way to say hi and talk if he saw you. My husband and I use to see him in Eau Claire, he would make sure he took time to visit. I saw him years ago when I paid my bill at comtel and from high school. Good man.

3. Sally wolfe April 20, 2019, at 11:24am

   Rest in peace Terry. I graduated with you from high school . You were always very kind to all. Later became a neighbor to your sister Jackie. You will be missed.

4. Jery Frasl February 22, 2019, at 8:17pm

   I grew up listening to that beautiful voice. RIP Terry

5. Deb Nichols February 1, 2019, at 12:13pm

   My sincerest condolences to the family and to the extended family of caregivers.

6. Julie Stratton January 31, 2019, at 10:23am

   My sympathies go out to Terry's family. I enjoyed many years working with him at the Com-Tel cable office here in Menomonie, in the early eighties. Rest in Peace my friend!

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