I had never seen the mood of a large group of people in one place change so suddenly and completely as I did this Sunday morning in church when it was announced that Jack Terkeurst had passed away. Only a couple months ago, the congregation celebrated Jack and his wife Corrinne's 90th birthdays, which happened to be only a week apart.
Jack was the Grandfather to our friends Brent (Katrina) and Tricia and a fixture of the church. I half expected the very foundations of the building to begin quivering until they shook apart at the announcement. An usher for untold years, there are precious few congregants that weren't directly touched by Jack and his permanent smile and friendly greeting. Before that, Jack fought against the forces of tyranny in WWII.
It will be a sadder Christmas this year for the Terkeursts, but I hope they remember Jack had a wonderful life and a great positive effect on all he touched.
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