Obituary of Terrance "Terry" D. Handley

Terry Handley, age 88, died October 31, 2022 in Solon, Iowa. A Funeral Mass for Terry is scheduled for 11 am on Saturday, November 5th, at St. Wenceslaus Church (618 E. Davenport St., Iowa City). Military honors and committal prayers will be held the same day at 2 pm, at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Solon (210 Cedar St., Solon). Visitation will be held 5-7 pm, Friday, November 4th, at Gay and Ciha Funeral and Cremation (2720 Muscatine Ave., Iowa City). Terry was born May 7, 1934 in Decorah, Iowa, the son of Sylvester and Blanch (Droll) Handley. He graduated from Montezuma High School in 1952 and then went on to serve a tour in Korea. Terry returned to Montezuma and the family then moved to Hills, Iowa. He farmed for his uncle and worked carpentry. Terry met and later married Margaret Shimitz and together they moved to rural Iowa City. He and his brother Robert started Handley’s Holiday Hillside. He was a founding member of Iowa Woodland Owners, Iowa Christmas Tree Growers, Local 1260 and St. Wenceslaus Church. Terry’s family include his wife of 60 years, Margaret; children, Mark, Kevin, Chris (Carolyn Hansen) and Sarah (Tim) Martin; grandchildren, Matt (Becca) Handley, Melissa (Steven) Lakey and Samantha Handley; great grandchildren, Makenna Handley, Fayette Handley, Emberlynn Handley, Bailey Lakey, Aubrey Lakey and Shelby Lakey. Sadly, Terry is preceded in death by his brother, Robert; and parents, Sylvester and Blanch. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to the Solon Fire Department or St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Iowa City. Please continue to keep the family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.