Florence “Floss” M. Terwelp of 2822 Hampshire St., died on Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 7:38 p.m. at Blessing Hospital. She was born on June 15, 1926 in Quincy, Illinois the daughter of Roy and Alberta (Druffel) Fischer. On May 8, 1948 she married Herbert W. Terwelp in St. Francis Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on September 14, 1988.Floss was a 1944 graduate of Quincy Notre Dame High School. She was a member of the Church of St. Peter.
Floss always enjoyed following her children and her grandchildren at sporting, dance and music events. She enjoyed family Euchre tournaments and the family holidays. She enjoyed taking rides.

She is survived by EIGHT CHILDREN: Terry Terwelp and his wife Jane of Morton, Joe Terwelp and his wife Joyce, Linda Wavering and her husband Steve, Rick Terwelp and his wife Debbie, Jack Terwelp and his wife Mary, Tim Terwelp and his wife Mary Jo, Nick Terwelp and his wife Lori, Penny Ellerman and her husband Rich all of Quincy;
TWENTY NINE GRANDCHILDREN: Natalie Wagner and her husband Dan, Rebecca Schelkopf and her husband Sean, Stephanie and Jeremy Terwelp, Mandi Dickerman and her husband Randy, Julie Hollinger and her husband Kevin, Nathan Terwelp and his wife Kelly, Jonathan Terwelp, Joseph Terwelp and his wife Amber, Daniel Terwelp, Jay Wavering and his wife Christy, Curt Wavering and his wife Julie, Emily Kistner and her husband Rob, Tawnya Sparrow and her husband Dave, Trent Terwelp and his wife Kari, Travis Terwelp and his wife Whitney, Tiffany Smith and her husband Andrew, Tanner Terwelp, Abbey Roth and her husband Caleb, Eric Terwelp and his wife Sara, Cole Terwelp, Meghan Terwelp, Tyler Terwelp and Justin Terwelp, Jennifer, Alex, and Shane Terwelp; Brittany and Drew Ellerman;
TEN GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN: Tess Schelkopf, Madelyn and Eva Dickerman, Clara Wavering, Noble and Lincoln Hollinger, Ethan and Aubrey Sparrow and Hallie and Paige Wagner.
A SISTER Helen Miller and A BROTHER Lee Fischer and his wife Fran along with numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives also survive.

In addition to her husband and her parents, Floss was preceded in death by a sister Mary Thompson.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 12, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. at the Duker and Haugh Funeral Home and at 10:00 am in the Church of St. Peter by the Rev. John Burnette. Interment in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday evening from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Duker and Haugh Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Quincy Notre Dame High School or to the Church of St. Peter