Terry J. Hassing, 71

Easton – Terry James Hassing passed away Jan. 3, 2024. The Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, Jan. 8, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Easton, The officiating clergy was Father Greg Leif.

Terry was born in Winnebago, on Sept. 13, 1952 to Gordon and Dallas (Millmann) Hassing. He grew up in Janesville, through eighth grade when his family moved to Easton. He graduated high school in 1970 from Wells-Easton. Following high school, he started working sanitation at Blue Coach Foods. He later enlisted in the US Air Force and served until he was honorably discharged. 

Terry followed in his father’s footsteps and was grandfathered in as the youngest licensed police officer for the state of Minnesota at the age of seventeen. He served the surrounding areas working part-time for nearly 20 years in conjunction with working as a supervisor for Blue Coach Foods and later Swift-Eckerich. 

On Aug. 29, 1987 he married Janet Norem and had four children:  Jeffrey, Larisa, Matthew, and Isaac. They were married for over 36 years. Terry loved the Lord Jesus Christ, spending time with his family, sports, and Mopar cars. He loved to negotiate to get the best deal – especially on cars.

Terry was welcomed into Heaven on Wednesday evening, Jan. 3 with his devoted wife at his side. He was 71 years, 3 months and 21 days of age.

Terry is survived by his wife, Janet; children: Jeff (Erin) Hassing, of Urbandale, Iowa, Larisa Hassing (fiancé Andrew Dahlgren) of Mankato, Matt (Crystal) Hassing, of Shakopee, and Isaac Hassing, of Wells; two grandsons: Emmett and Elijah Hassing, Urbandale, Iowa; siblings: Richard Hassing, of Waseca, Margaret Hassing, of Iowa Falls, Iowa, Tim (Sandi) Hassing, of Owatonna, Joe Hassing, of Albert Lea, and Nancy (Gary) Irons, of Geneva, Iowa; aunts: Lorraine Hassing, of Blue Earth, Florence Hassing, of Truman, Shirley Millmann, of Delavan; and many nephews, nieces and cousins. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Gordon and Dallas Hassing; his sister, Patricia Hassing at age two; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.