Tricia McElmeel
39w
Christmas 2025
This Christmas we’re feeling grateful for the meaning behind the holiday and the love that surrounds us.
In loving memory of
Terry Joseph McElmeel
February 2, 1963 – October 26, 2025
Lived 62 years
Holy Family New Melleray · Dubuque, IA
No stomach for cancer…
Life story
Terry's story is waiting to be told
Did you know Terry, or are you part of the family? Share a memory, a photo, or a story passed down through the generations.
Add a memoryLifetime
The world Terry knew
Family milestones in gold, history for context
1963
Born February 2
1969
Terry was 6 when the Woodstock music festival opened
1976
Terry was 13 when America celebrated its Bicentennial
1981
Terry was 18 when MTV began broadcasting
1998
Terry was 35 when "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" was published in America
2001
Terry was 38 when Apple introduced the iPod
2014
Terry was 51 when the Ice Bucket Challenge went viral
2022
Terry was 59 when ChatGPT was released to the public
2025
Passed away October 26, age 62
Tributes and memories
1 memory shared
No account needed. Have one? Sign in
Family and friends
Help manage Terry's memorial
Family members and close friends can help add photos, stories and moments from Terry's life. Ask the family to add you.
Sign in to ask · Swipe for more