Terry Lee Gletty, 71, of Sperry, died Thursday, August 14, 2025, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington.
Born March 4, 1954, in Davenport, Iowa, she was the daughter of Raymond and Wilma Anderson. She married Rick Gletty on November 1, 1975.
She worked for Jack’s, Shopko and Walmart.
Terry had a very soft side that she hid very well. She was an avid reader of most any kind of book and especially liked science fiction and paranormal and jigsaw puzzles. She loved wolves, dragons and gnomes and truly loved all things Halloween and enjoyed sipping on Squirt, Busch Light, margaritas and most of all snacking on M & M’s.
She was content living a simple life tending to her chickens and watching the hummingbirds. She helped host many family gatherings and was known to scare the little ones with a spooky story.
She is survived by her husband Rick Gletty; two daughters, Ammie (Nick) Shafer and Lisa Kreft (Charlie); nine grandchildren; three step children bringing six more bonus grandchildren and many great grandchildren; brother Scott Anderson and sister Barb Turner.
She was preceded in death by her parents, step son Daniel Reese and sister Deb Woolison.
The funeral service for Terry will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 18th at Lunning Chapel. Pastor Bill Ullom will officiate. The family will receive friends from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. A luncheon will be held at the Drake following the service.
Memorials are suggested to the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House, ALS Research Foundation and P.A.W. Animal Shelter.
Cremation will be accorded following the funeral service and has been entrusted to the care of Lunning Chapel.