Bernadine “Bea” Terstriep
Bernadine “Bea” Terstriep age 84, of Liberty passed away in her home on Tuesday, November 25, 2025.
She was born August 3, 1941, in Quincy, Illinois, a daughter of Leonard and Clara (Dieker) Ehrhardt. She married Thomas Terstriep in St. Anthony Catholic Church in Quincy on October 1, 1960, and he survives.
Bea was a homemaker. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, and embroidery. Her handiwork was beautiful. Bea made quilts, pillowcases and hand towels for her children and grandchildren that they will always treasure. She also liked gardening. Bea attended St. Brigid Catholic Church and was a member of the Altar Society.
In addition to her husband, survivors include her children:
Dan Terstriep and his wife, Sara,
Kathy Neisen and her husband, Todd, Cherri Mixer and her husband, Jim,
Dawn Ulry and her husband, Troy, and Andrea Sims and her husband Darren.
Surviving siblings include sisters Elsie Nieders and Clara Holtman . A brother-in-law, Raymond Metzger.
Grandchildren, Kyle Terstriep and his wife, Heather, Brian Terstriep and his wife, Liz, Alexea Cornelius, and her husband, Cody, Maranda Reichert and her husband Derek; Reagan Neisen, Randi Bobier and her husband Trey, Ashton Tenhouse and husband, Jake, Jase Mixer and wife, Kylie; Savana Mixer, Jackson and Evan Sims.
16 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews also survive.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her siblings, Patricia O’Brien, Joseph Ehrhardt, Rebecca Metzger and Alice Adair.
A special thank you is extended to Blessing Hospice especially to Keaton, and caregivers Amanda and Megan.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Saint Brigid Catholic Church in Liberty with Rev. Scott Snider, celebrant.
Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Quincy, IL.
Visitation will be on Monday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Saint Brigid Catholic Church. Memorials are suggested to: Liberty Education Foundation, Blessing Hospice, St. Brigid Catholic Church or St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Service arrangements are with Duker & Haugh Funeral Home.
Dear Kathy and the Terstriep Family,
Thinking of you.
Pat and Dick Wentura
Bea Terstriep Family:
Very sorry for your loss.
Eternal Rest Bea.
Chaplain Mark Wiewel
Blessing Hospital
Dear Terstriep family – we are so sorry for your loss, and want you to know that you’re in our thoughts and prayers.
The Terstrieps were another good family from Liberty that we enjoyed growing up with and doing things like working at church dinners at St. Brigids.
Your mom was a sweet, dear lady, and we hope that all of your favorite memories bring you comfort.
The Schneider Family
Dear Tom
Kenny and I and Steve and Dan and Caren are sending you our deepest sympathy.
We all have such great memories of coming out to the farm and we know of all the laughter you had playing cards with our parents the Kemner’s and Hinkamper’s and Kurk’s. I will also remember the making of Christmas candy every year mom would come out to fix the candy at your house.
I absolutely know that both of our parents will be there to meet Bernadine and now mom will have someone to talk to and laugh with.
Please know that myself and Dan and Steve and Caren wanted to come to the visitation but between the weather and work we were unable to attend but know our parents were there in spirit also.
keeping you and your children in our prayers and thoughts.
Regards
Terri Kemner
So sorry to hear that Bernadine has passed away. She and her family were such good neighbors to my family. They were especially kind and helpful to us when my Mom passed away in 1990. I hadn’t seen or talked to Bernadine and family for many years, but have fond memories of them.