Watch Lou's Funeral Mass

Louis Terway, age 85, of Mahnomen, MN, died on Monday, September 21, 2020, at his home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Louis Mathew Terway was born October 15, 1934, in White Earth, MN, the oldest child of Evelyn Terway.  With the death of his mom at a young age, Lou was lovingly raised by his grandparents, Matt and Delilah.  He attended school in Mahnomen and graduated from Northwest School of Agriculture in Crookston, MN.  Following high school, Lou entered the workforce and soon after joined the United States Army in January of 1955.  He was honorably discharged in January of 1958 and served in the reserves until December of 1962.  After faithfully serving his country, Lou returned to the White Earth Reservation to make his home.  This new chapter of his life brought a son, Chad, and the start of a career as a heavy equipment operator.  Lou first worked with Thorson Construction for several years before starting with Gordon Construction in the early 1980's.  In 1982, Lou met Barb Blattenbauer and welcomed her children with open arms.  The family made their home in Mahnomen and Lou continued working with Gordon Construction until his retirement in 2006.  On June 24, 2011, Lou and Barb decided to make it official and tied the knot!

Lou was an avid outdoorsman.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, 4-wheeling and snowmobiling.  Above all, he was generous, kindhearted, and loved spending time with family and friends.  Lots of good times were held just hanging out with friends in his garage or shooting the breeze over a rum and coke, while playing pull tabs at Pinehurst Resort.  Lou was a member of the Mahnomen Rod and Gun Club; Mahnomen American Legion Isaacson-Bjorge Post #31 and the Bejou VFW Wild Rice Post #1226, and the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 49.

Lou is survived by his wife, Barb, of Mahnomen; son, Sam (Carla) Blattenbauer of Lake Park, MN; daughters, Julie (Danny) Plante of Walcott, ND, and Nikki (Dan) McCollum of Bejou, MN; 10 grandchildren: Joseph, Crystal, Justin, Christina and Alex Terway, Johnathan Blattenbauer, Brent and Justin Plante, Tyler and Sydney McCollum; four great-grandchildren; one sister, Myrna Massey of Blaine, MN; and nephews, Doug (Phyllis) Massey and J.D. (Jeanie) Massey.

He was preceded in death by his mom, Evelyn; son, Chad in 2006; grandparents Mathew and Delilah Terway; nephew, Bob Massey; aunts and uncles Roydon (Vivian) Terway and Vere (Erma) Terway.

Public Visitation will be held Thursday, September 24, 2020, from 5-7 p.m. at the Anderson Family Funeral Home in Mahnomen and continue outside one hour prior to the funeral.

An Outdoor Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, September 25, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Churchyard, Beaulieu, MN.  The service will be outdoors, all are welcome to attend and encouraged to bring a chair. Burial and Military Honor will be held at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Beaulieu, MN.

Following all Covid-19 safety protocols, social distancing will be practiced, and all must wear a mask to participate.