Terry Lee Wrench, 66, died Tuesday (June 24, 2014) at his home in Newton.
He was born on December 26, 1947 in Wellington. Terry was raised in Wichita and graduated from Wichita South High School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Viet Nam Conflict.
After being discharged he returned to Kansas, moving to Newton in 1969 at which time he began working for Southwestern Bell as a cable splicing tech, where he remained for 31 years, retiring in 2000.
Survivors include his son Chester Wrench of Newton; daughter Maria Mistretta and husband Gregory of Derby; his father Fred Cottle of South Haven, Ks.; sister Rosalyn Barney of Winfield; half-brother Michael Cottle of Los Angeles, Calif.; six grandchildren; and one great grandchild.
Terry is preceded in death by his mother, Marcella Hare Wrench; adopted father Max Wrench; and grandson Michael Tyler Tracy.
Friends may call at the funeral home Monday between 9am and 8pm, where the family will receive friends from 11am til 2pm.
There will be no services are cremation will take place after the viewing.
A memorial has been established with the American Lung Association, contributions may be sent to Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, Ks. 67114.
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, Newton.