Terry Gaffield, 73, Fairview, MT

Memorial Services will be Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at 10 a.m. at the VFW Post #4099, Sidney, MT with Jesse Gaffield officiating. A luncheon will follow the service. Terry will be laid to rest at Crane Cemetery, Crane, MT, with military honors presented by the VFW Post 4099, Sidney, MT, and representatives from the U.S. Navy Honor Guard beginning at 2 p.m. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT, is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at http://www.fulkersons.com.

Terry Gaffield was born Jan. 30, 1951, in Sidney, MT, to Wanda (Evans) and Ray Gaffield. Terry attended school in Crane and Sidney. After school he was so proud to serve in the U.S. Navy Corp. He was based out of Norfolk, VA, from 1969-1972. In 1973, he married Kathy Campbell, and they had three daughters: Tonya (Randy) Skov, Kim (JW) Wenzel, and Jenny (Justin) Calvert. They were his whole world. He struggled letting them go but finally let them get married after some convincing. They blessed Terry with 11 grandchildren: Michael (Savannah), Jon, Emma, Landin, Austin, Ben, Hanna, Tristin, Ashtin, Rowin, and Ella, who in turn gave him 5 great grandchildren: Maddie, Cora, Harpar, Kyeson, and Themi, along with 2 bonus grandchildren: Rylee and Mason.

When he came home from the service, he worked at Collins Mercantile for Richard Stotts in Sidney. He moved to Watford City and worked at Roughrider for two years. Then Kathy wanted to come home to be closer to her dad. They all had several years of "the good life" working at the 4-J ranch under Russell Johnson. In 1984, they moved to Ray, ND, where he worked for Simpson Implement. In 1988, the family moved to Fairview and Terry went to work at Action Auto. He retired from Action Auto in 2017. After a few years of retirement, he went to work "part-time" at Hurley's Oilfield.

Terry spent his free time outside as much as possible. He loved to hunt, fish, and tend his garden. Over his life he enjoyed these hobbies with his family and friends. He went elk hunting, which always ended with a full beard. He tried to go every year, sometimes with family and sometimes with friends. He fished anywhere from Fort Peck to Parshall Bay. Any time he could get one of his girls or grandkids in his boat it made his day. But he also enjoyed spending time fishing with all family and friends. He spent many hours in his garden. He used it for therapy. Many people reaped the benefits from it. But he struggled with letting his grandkids help dig the "mashed potatoes."

Terry was diagnosed in April 2024 with an aggressive cancer and passed away on Sept. 4, 2024, at his home surrounded by family.

He is preceded in death by his grandmas Gladys and Viola, grandpa Chester, dad Ray, father-in-law Ben Campbell, nephews Chester Gaffield and Darrin Campbell, brother-in-law Dale Campbell, sister-in-law Cindy Campbell, step brother Dave Goforth and his many aunts and uncles.

Terry is survived by his wife Kathy, daughters Tonya (Randy) Skov, Kim (JW) Wenzel, and Jenny (Justin) Calvert, mother Wanda, brothers Ervin, Pat, and Tim, step brothers Tim and Kelly Goforth and their families.

We are relieved to know that Terry is in peace in heaven, healthy and happy again.