Charles Robert "Chuck" Terry, 88, Rapid City, died Saturday, April 24, 2010, at the VA Black Hills Health Care Center at Fort Meade.

Visitation will be noon until 9 p.m. on Wednesday with the family present from 4 p.m until 6 p.m. at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, April 29, 2010 at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis with Pastor Denzel Nonhof officiating. Burial with military honors by the Belle Fourche Veteran's Honor Guard follows at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.

In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established to the American Cancer Society and the Chuck Terry Kiwanis Youth Program.

Chuck was born September 24, 1921 at Rochester, New York, to Burt Snyder and Frances Allison (Metzgar) Terry.

He grew up in Dryden, NY, and graduated from High School in Rochester. Following graduation, Chuck enlisted in the US Army and served his county in the Army Air Corps. He was assigned to the 303 Bomb Group in Molesworth, England as a radio operator and gunner on a B-17. After 26 successful missions and a Distinguished Flying Cross, he returned to the States where he was an instructor trainer at Ellsworth Air Force Base.

Chuck met Dorthy Lange and the couple were wed at Deadwood on April 16, 1945.

Chuck worked as a repo man for Commercial Credit until he started working for First Federal Savings and Loan. After 30 years of service he retired as a branch manager and loan officer.

Dottie and Chuck enjoyed traveling, especially cruises. Chuck was an avid sportsman and enjoyed many hunts. He loved a good game of cards whether it was cribbage or poker. He also liked a trip to Deadwood.

Chuck was a member of Kiwanis and the American Legion.

Survivors include his son Glen and Nancy Terry, Gillette, WY; daughter Carol and Ron Spielmann, Sioux Falls; also 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren; special friend, Doris Wagner, Parachute, CO.

He was preceded in death by his wife Dorthy in 1992; one son Bruce, one brother Don and two sisters, Lucille and Jane.