Terry R. Giese
Terry R. Giese, 71, of Hickman, Nebraska formerly of Estes Park, Colorado passed away unexpectedly on Monday March 9, 2026. Terry was born on November 23,1954 in Wayne, Nebraska to Clarence & Nettie (Lou) Giese. On September 17,1977, he was united in marriage to Barbara Romsdal at the United Methodist Church in Bradshaw, Nebraska. For 37 years they lived, worked & raised their family in Fremont, Nebraska and moved to Estes Park in 2015.
Terry had a big heart, strong work ethic, and always helped anyone in need. He was a proud dad of his sons and all of their accomplishments. Papa to his grand daughters who he adored & were the lights of his life.
Terry is preceded in death by his parents, in-laws Howard & Patty Romsdal and nephew Ethan Romsdal.
He will forever be loved and in the hearts of those he left behind which include: Barb, his loving wife of 48 years, sons Jeremy (Kara) of Corpus Christi, TX and Tyler (Sandi) of Hickman, NE. Beloved grand daughters Mercedes, Marley and Willow. His best “buddie” grand dog Roxy. Brothers and best friends Rick (Diane) Giese of Amarillo, TX and Dave (Connie) Giese of Fremont, NE. Brothers & sisters-in-law Matt & Sandy Hoffman of Waite Park, MN, Greg & Lynn Romsdal of Lawrenceburg,TN and Alan & Shari Romsdal of Spring Hill,TN. Family of the heart Holly, Collin, & Ryland Reetz of Estes Park, CO. Numerous nieces and nephews. Extended family and dear friends.
The family would like to thank the EMTs, St Elizabeth Hospital staff and Aspen Cremation & Burial for their kindness shown to us during this most difficult time. A special thank you to David for your help, kindness & understanding for which we will be forever grateful.
Per Terry’s wishes, there will be no services.
In lieu of a memorial for Terry, his family’s wish is that you spend time with your loved ones. Go fishing, play a game of cards, take a road trip, go to a classic car show, restore an old car, or give a dog a hug with crackers & treats included (for those who knew Terry well). These are all the things he loved to do. Enjoy each day you’re given to the fullest.
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Oh Barb, We are sending our sympathy and a hug to you during this time of great sorrow. Wonderful memories of Terry from our time at Rockmount. He was quite a man. It was apparent how deeply and fiercely he loved you. May the Lord be of great comfort to you as you grieve. Your Kearney friends Jim and Kathy Ganz
I love you grandma, I’m so sorry. I love and miss you both so much. Words cannot explain the grief I feel, I wish there was something I could do. I wish I could’ve said goodbye. My heart is with you❤️🩹
Sending our deepest sympathies to you and your family and sending prayers for healing to you all!
Barb, no words can describe our sense of loss, our broken hearts for you and your family. We are confident of only one thing: We trust God to give us peace and strength to face each day going forward. What we cannot do ourselves, God can. We are available if you want to communicate with us; you and Terry will always be a big part of our lives. God bless you!
To the entire Giese and extended family, I’m so sorry for your loss. I had the privilege of knowing Terry more than 30 years now and there’s lots of memories I could share. He was always a good man. I’ll never forget his graciousness mixed with a bit of sterness. Especially at times when I was an undeserving teenager, he cared enough to teach me lessons. He was a man’s man through and through. My son and I just shared the memory of Terry driving us up to the top of RMNP on one of our visits to Estes. He and Barb were the best hosts any time we visited and we’ll never forget those trips. Thanks for being you, Terry! We’ll miss you. ❤️
Will miss you Mr. T
Barb, Jeremy, Tyler & the entire Giese family – We cannot begin to express how sorry we are for your loss. Thinking of you, sending love & support and hoping you find comfort in the wonderful memories that will be forever in your hearts.
Dearest Barb,
We have enjoyed getting to know you and Terry on our trips to Estes and Rockmount.
Terry was such a nice man and a hard worker. He took such pride in keeping Rockmount in “tip-top” shape, and always with a smile! We send our sympathy, love and prayers to you and your family during this difficult time.
Your North Platte, NE friends,
Steve and Marcia Webb
So sorry for your loss! My prayers and thoughts for the family
We were so shocked to hear of Terry passing. We will always cherish the memories we have of Terry and Barb.
Our deepest sympathy to you Barb and your family.
Love you,
Jerry and Judy
Barb and Family,
We are so sorry to hear of Terry’s passing. He was such a good guy and we have so many great memories of spending time with you. Please know of our prayers and sympathy for you all. God bless.
Deepest sympathies!
Barb & family , we were so sorry to hear about Terry . Hold on to the memories he left behind . Doc& Ronda
Roger and I just checked into Rockmount and we really missed your smiling face! Holly shared with us Terry’s passing and words cannot express how sorry we are for your loss. Please know that we are keeping you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Barb and family. We were so saddened to hear of Terrys passing. We always loved seeing you at Rockmount every year. Take care of yourself at this difficult time. Please know you are in our prayers.