Terry Harlin

T erry H arlin, age 68, of North Platte, died unexpectedly at home on September 21, 2021.

Terry was born to Dona and Donald Peck, Sr. on April 4, 1953, at North Platte where she grew up and has lived all her life. Terry graduated from NPHS with the Class of '71 then worked at the Telegraph for a few years.

On February 16, 1974, Terry married Gary Harlin at the First Assembly of God Church. The couple had two children, Shane and Tasha, and were married for 37 years when Gary died in 2011.

Terry had been a member of Platte Valley Auto Club and Colonel Cody's Cruisers. She worked at Old McDonald Preschool and Daycare for over 20 years then continued to help there as a volunteer.

During Halloween Terry was affectionately known as the 'Popcorn Ball Lady' for all the treats she made and handed out. Terry had two passions in life: children and cars, from street cars to stock cars to drag cars, she liked 'em all! Family and friends were also of great importance to Terry, her door was always open for visitors and conversation. She looked forward to sharing crockpot dinners and was always willing to make mints. Terry wanted the best for her family and she will be greatly missed.

Along with her husband, Gary, she was preceded in death by her parents, Dona and Don Peck, Sr.; her brother, Don, Jr.; niece, Gloria Peck-Ward; and her beloved dogs, Hemi and Missy.

Terry is survived by her children, Shane (Pam) Harlin and Tasha (T.J.) Cohn, of North Platte; grandchildren, Dylan Gage (fiancee, Megan Ehlers), of Omaha and Trevor Cohn and Daytona Cohn, of North Platte; her brother, Rodney Peck, of North Platte; nephew, Joey Peck (fiancee, Allison Priddy), of Lincoln; brother-in-law, Rudy (Carolyn) Harlin, of Ft. Collins, CO; sister-in-law, Pam (Ron) Ward, of Scottsbluff; as well as other family and her many special friends.

Cremation was chosen. Celebration of Life will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 24, 2021, at the Berean Church. Burial will follow in Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens. The memorial book may be signed online at odeanchapel.com or from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to the family in order to enrich the lives of local children.