In Memoriam: Deacon Ann Terhark
We pray for the friends and family of Deacon Ann Terhark, who passed away on Oct. 17, 2022. Deacon Ann previously served as an Associate in Ministry at Gloria Dei Lutheran in Paradise Valley and then later on at King of Glory Lutheran in Tempe, AZ.
Ann Louise (Mobraten) Terhark, of Eveleth, Minn., passed away at the age of 83, on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, in hospice in Virginia, Minn. She was born on May 24, 1938, to Peter and Mary (Kohlroser) Mobraten.
Ann was a graduate of Cherry High School in Cherry, Minn., and a graduate of Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn. She enjoyed singing in the Concordia Choir with a voice that would always praise Him who sent her there. After graduation, she spent 2 years as a parish worker in Minnesota, then as a parish worker in Van Nuys, Calif. Here she also taught elementary school.
The best part of her life were her two sons, Joe and Daniel. She returned to Minnesota and taught her first love, music K-12, in the Cherry School for 22 years. After retiring from the classroom, she returned to California where, as a member of Glori Dei Lutheran
Church, she became the head of the church youth program and in the process completed work for the designation of Associate of Ministry. Ann also served as an Associate in Ministry for Youth and Family Ministry at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Paradise Valley, AZ for seven years and then served as an Associate in Ministry as Coordinator of Adult Ministries for six and a half years at King of Glory Lutheran Church in Tempe, AZ.
After several years, Ann returned to the Iron Range where she served as a worship leader, Sunday service accompanist and soloist at various churches. As a Deacon, she led numerous women’s bible studies and provided supply pulpit at her home congregation of Faith United in Iron, Minn. and at First Lutheran, Buhl, Minn. She was also very active in the Sons of Norway group in Virginia.
Ann would best like to be remembered by 4 words: “She loves, she gives.” To her the most important gift she gave was her time. She is survived by two sons, Joe and Daniel (Tina); four grandchildren; her brother, Albin (Kathy); and her sister Mona (Stan) Wold; and numerous friends.
A celebration of her life was held at Faith United Lutheran Church in Iron, Minn., on Saturday, Oct. 29, at 2 p.m., with visitation one hour before and fellowship and refreshments following. Officiant was the Rev. Christina Kadelbach. Burial was in the Forbes Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Faith United Lutheran Church.
“O God of grace and glory, we remember before you our sister, Deacon Ann Terhark. We thank you for giving her to us to know and to love as a companion in our pilgrimage on earth. In your boundless compassion, console us who mourn. Give us faith to see that death has been swallowed up in the victory of our Lord, Jesus Christ, so that we may live in confidence and hope until, by your call, we are gathered to our heavenly home in the company of all your saints; through Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Lord.”