"I had the pleasure of working with Terry's sister, Kathy, and through her felt like I got to know so many good things about Terry and know that he will be missed greatly by his family and friends. Praying that their fond memories will comfort them this time. Know that he is know at peace and no longer in pain. God bless all."
In loving memory of
Terry Dobson
August 25, 1957 - June 17, 2016
Terry Lee Dobson, 58, of Rochester, Minn. lost his 6-month battle with cancer and went home to be with his heavenly father on June 17, 2016.He passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family.The memorial service will be at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at Resurrection Lutheran Church. Visitation will be on Monday, June 20, 2016 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM and one hour prior to the service at Resurrection Lutheran Church. The interment will be in the Pleasant Grove Union Cemetery in Pleasant Grove Township.
Terry Lee Dobson was born August 25, 1957, in Rochester, to Kenneth and Lois (Carpenter) Dobson of Rochester.He attended Rochester Schools and later enrolled in the Auto Technician Program at the Rochester Area Vocational School (now RCTC).He worked at Adamsons for 10 years as a Certified Auto Technician and in 1991 started his own business, Dobson Auto Repair in Rochester where he had hundreds of loyal customers.On May 28th, 1999, he married Leah Gorder.
Terry was known as a devoted husband, a dedicated father, and a loving grandfather.He was a friend to many and always willing to lend a helping hand. You couldnt meet a man with a more gentle soul, who was loyal, trustworthy, and dependable. He was a devout Christian and was a member of Resurrection and Life Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rochester, Minn. His hobbies included: camping, snowmobiling, music, and attending live concerts. He was an avid Minnesota sports fan. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends.His last Facebook post was And my greatest support was the love of my life, my wife, Leah. Without her I dont know what I would do.
He is survived by his wife, Leah, three children: Travis (Kristen) Dobson ofMt. Juliet, Tenn., Brandon Dobson of Rochester, and Renae (Israel) Tapia of Rochester; four grandchildren: Diego Tapia, Noah Dobson, Isabel Tapia, and Averie Dobson; his parents: Kenneth and Lois Dobson of Rochester (formerly of Lake City, Minn.); his siblings: Bruce (Marcia) Dobson of North Richland Hills, Tex.,Kathleen Dobson ofRochester, Becky (Roger) Carey of Cheyenne, Wyo., Bryan Dobson of Long Beach, Calif.; his mother and father-in-law Bill and Carol Gorder of Rochester; and the rest of his family and friends including his beloved pets, Baxter, Bentley and Bella.
Terry was preceded in death by his grandparents, Austin and Effie Dobson of Rochester, Minn. and Max and Dorothy Carpenter of Eureka, Wisc.In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the family.
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"So sorry for your loss. Prayers and thoughts are with you. John and Lisa O'Brien"
"I only wish that there was something I could say to ease the pain of losing Terry, but there isn't. He was a good man, loved and respected by all those that knew him. Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers."
"Terry was a top notch kind of guy. We enjoyed talking to Terry every time we would see him and Leah. We were neighbors for a long time. we watched the 3 kids grow up at the park across the street. We worked on a lot of cars, he did the mechanical and once and a while they would need to be painted and or body work done. I would paint them. Very easy going guy and really took good care of his customers. I was one of the lucky ones who got to spend time with Terry. He worked very hard to take care of his family. Just a few years ago they got a chance to make his dream come true by having a new shop just out side of town with a hoist and plenty of room and Terry and Leah remodeled the house,which turned out real nice, never seen them so happy. We were all very Blessed to know Terry and it never seems long enough to have such a guy like Terry around. But we will see him again when it's our turn. We are praying for the family."
"Terry was a super nice guy who treated me great when I had car repairs that needed to be done. Thanks for the talks about the Minnesota Wild and life in general. RIP, my friend."
"I am so sorry to hear of Terry's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with the family!"
"We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family."
"GRANDMA'S GARDENTABLE BASKET was sent by David Eiler.David & Debra Eiler & Leonard & LaVonne Eiler We will miss our Dear cousin Terry & we wish the family our Prayers and thoughts for your loss. As well as our sincere sympathy. "