Terry Jaye Walderhaug Obituary (2024)

Terry Jaye Walderhaug (Terry means "Tender") Terry was born in Seattle, Washington, October 27, 1939, at King County Hospital to Madeline Theresa Lindemann (German) and Hans Matthew Walderhaug (Norwegian). Terry attended Catholic School and church for 2 years near 1900 East Spruce Street where he was living with Grandma and Grandpa Lindemann. Terry always loved the rain (good thing he was born in Seattle), the snow and wind blowing through his hair. When he was about 5 years old, his dear mother Madeline, went home to be with the Lord. Terry was fascinated with paint and crayons at an early age. In 1956, he went to live with his dad in Ketchikan and Sitka, Alaska. At Sitka, Terry excelled in Cartooning and Lettering, and drew for school publications, clubs and local businesses, until he graduated from Sitka High. At 16 years of age, Terry gave his heart and life to Jesus at Sitka Church of the Nazarene. This was the beginning of Real, Genuine Life, Real Happiness and Joy for Terry. Terry continued his general art studies, in Drawing, Painting, Design and Composition at the Northwest Nazarene College in Nampa, Idaho. He furthered his studies in Advertising Design, Art and Lettering at Pasadena City College in California. Terry's passion for art led him to the Los Angeles College of Art &Design, where he studied Illustration, Painting for Illustrations and Fashion Illustration. (Show Photo) Terry worked as... Staff Artist at Kaufman/Lansky Advertising Agency in San Diego, California. Staff Fashion Illustrator at West Los Angeles Department Store. Staff Illustrator/Cartoonist at San Diego Evening Tribune Staff Illustrator at a major Christian Worldwide Ministry in San Diego. Staff Illustrator at the Nazarene Publlishing House, in Kansas City, Missouri Freelance Artist for Gospel Light Publishing/ Regal Books, Glendale, California. Terry provided a large volume of freelance illustrations. February 14, 1993, Terry married his precious beautiful wife, Marilyn, from Ronald, Washington , whom he loved into eternity. Terry and Marilyn met at the Christian Ministry in San Diego, where Terry worked in the Art Department, and Marilyn in the Communications Department. Terry also enjoyed music in a variety of styles. He was in many choirs and was asked to sing at various functions. He had a beautiful deep voice. He also enjoyed drama, and was in many plays, including playing Jesus in a church production of the Passion of Christ. Terry was also an avid reader. Along with reading the Word of God in many versions, Terry read many prophecy books, including the "Left Behind" series three times. He read Wartime Sermons, The Great Awakenings, Foxes Book of Martyrs, America's Providential History, Biographies and autobiographies. He read one book after another. Terry and Marilyn spent most of their married life in El Cajon, California where they were happily married. October 27, 2011, the Lord called Terry and Marilyn to move to Ellensburg, Washington, to live at Briarwood, to care for Marilyn's mom, and where they were even happier. Terry always enjoyed Ellensburg and the surrounding areas. Terry continued to do his artwork: Portraits, Illustrations, Cartoons, and numerous All Occasion cards for family and friends. (Show photo of Cartoon framed in ICU at KVH) Terry was even more thrilled when he learned he could set up his artwork in the Activity Room here at Hearthstone, when Terry and Marilyn decided to move to Hearthstone in October 2023. Terry went home to be with Jesus, January 25, 2024. As gentle, quiet and peaceful as Terry was in life, so was he when he opened his eyes for the last time and went home into the loving arms of his Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ. Terry's final comment, "He will be missed, he hopes!"