Albonis "Barney" Ternes, Jr. Obituary (1938 - 2020)

Albonis "Barney" Ternes Jr., 82, Mandan, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at a local care center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, December 14, 2020, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Mandan with Rev. Josh Walz officiating. Visitation is scheduled for 3-5:00 PM, Sunday, December 13, 2020 with a Vigil/Rosary service beginning at 5:00 PM, at DaWise-Perry/Mandan Crematory, Mandan. Visitation continues at 9-10:00 AM, prior to the service at DaWise-Perry. Burial will be in Mandan Union Cemetery. Barney was born September 9, 1938 at Flasher, ND, to Albonis Sr. and Ann (Kuntz) Ternes. He was raised and educated in Shields, North Dakota and St. Gertrude's Catholic School. He drove truck for many years until retiring. He married Delores Schafer, on October 1, 1957, at St. Lawrence Church, in Flasher, ND and together had four children. He enjoyed traveling and spending time with friends and family. He is survived by his two daughters, Karen (Kelly) Gerjets, AL, and Laurie (Mark) Bryant, New Leipzig, ND; four sisters, Dorothy (Melvin) Wiest, SD, Deloris (Marvin) Tischmak, Bismarck, Linda DeVine (Allen Wolf), Bismarck, and Shirley Doll, TX; nine grandchildren; numerous nieces, and nephews, including special nephew, Shawn Lundstad. Barney was preceded in death by his parents; wife; two children, Rhonda Ternes and Kevin Ternes; sister, Adeline Lundstad; and brother, Tom Ternes.