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Darryl “DT” G. Terry

October 10, 1965 - June 5, 2023
Visitation
Krause Funeral Home Brookfield
21600 West Capitol Drive
Brookfield, WI 53072
Wednesday 6/14, 9:30 am - 12:15 pm
Service
Krause Funeral Home Brookfield
21600 West Capitol Drive
Brookfield, WI 53072
Wednesday 6/14, 12:30 pm
Cemetery
Wisconsin Memorial Park
13235 West Capitol Drive
Brookfield, Wisconsin 53005
Memorial
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Darryl G. Terry, also known as DT, was born on October 10, 1965, to the union of the late Jimmie Terry and Dorothy Odem (Brown) in Milwaukee, WI. He was the youngest of three children.

He received his formal education at Siloah Lutheran School in Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and Milwaukee Technical High School in Milwaukee Public Schools and graduated from Milwaukee Trade & Technical High School in 1983. He attended college at North Dakota State University on a basketball scholarship, where he majored in Electrical Engineering. He came back to Milwaukee and attended Milwaukee School of Engineering and University of Phoenix.

Growing up, Darryl loved to play sports. He spent countless hours riding his bike around Milwaukee County Parks playing sports. He was a great baseball player and played on the Beckum Stapleton Little League for coaches Johnson and Beene. Later, he discovered his gift for playing basketball. He was an all-star basketball player and throughout his life was often referred to as a “legend” because of his winning records while playing in the Warning Basketball League for the Atkinson Triangle, and at local parks, and for helping lead his high school to win the WIAA Wisconsin State High School Boys Basketball Championship. He enjoyed watching sports too, including the Green Bay Packers and his favorite college basketball team, the North Carolina Tar Heels.

Darryl’s other passion in life was music. He played several instruments including the Saxophone, and his favorite guitar bass. He founded his own contemporary jazz band called, Another Level Band (ALB). He and his band members often performed at various venues across the country.

Darryl was known as a leader. In 1985, in Milwaukee, WI, he was one of seven Honorable Founding Fathers that established the Black Greek fraternity Delta Psi Chi Fraternity, Inc., a fraternity dedicated to brotherhood. Today it has grown to over 10 chapters at American colleges and Universities and has several hundreds of members.

He was employed at We Energies for over 34 years, until his health declined. He was a dedicated worker and took pride in his job.  He enjoyed his co-workers and look forward to wings nights with his work group.

Darryl was a great role model to many and left an incredible impression on everyone he encountered. As his friends say, “We lost a great one!”

Darryl departed this life peacefully on Monday, June 5th, 2023, with his devoted wife by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dorothy Odem (Brown) and Jimmie Terry.

He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife, Angelena Terry; daughter, Danyelle Terry, Atlanta, GA; stepchildren; step-granddaughter; brothers, aunts; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, and friends.

Visitation will be held at Krause Funeral Home, 21600 West Capitol Drive, Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 from 9:30 AM to 12:15 PM with service to follow at 12:30 PM. Burial will be at Wisconsin Memorial Park.

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Visitation
Krause Funeral Home Brookfield
21600 West Capitol Drive
Brookfield, WI 53072
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Wednesday 6/14, 9:30 am - 12:15 pm
Service
Krause Funeral Home Brookfield
21600 West Capitol Drive
Brookfield, WI 53072
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Wednesday 6/14, 12:30 pm
Cemetery
Wisconsin Memorial Park
13235 West Capitol Drive
Brookfield, Wisconsin 53005
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Memorial
Sign Guest Book Here
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Darryl G. Terry, also known as DT, was born on October 10, 1965, to the union of the late Jimmie Terry and Dorothy Odem (Brown) in Milwaukee, WI. He was the youngest of three children. He received his formal education at Siloah Lutheran School in Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and Milwaukee Technical High SchoolContinue Reading

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Dawnice Anglin left a message on June 19, 2023:
My deepest condolences to you and your family.
Cheryl Stinson left a message on June 18, 2023:
Praying without ceasing, for the Family 🙏🏽
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Leatrice Riley left a message on June 14, 2023:
Words are not enough to express my heat felt condolences. Sending a warm hug and all my love during this time. Darryl brought a smile to every occasion. Wishing you comfort and remembering Darryl’s spirit.
Kimberly Owens left a message on June 14, 2023:
Sending my heartfelt love and prayers to the family. DT, you knew how to brighten a room with your smile. You are going to be missed.
Randolph Sterling sr left a message on June 14, 2023:
I was shocked to hear of darryls passing we worked together for many years at weenergies my condolences to his family, what a great loss ( RIP)
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Walt Wroczynski left a message on June 13, 2023:
Darryl will be remembered as an excellent employee of We Energies as a Protectio Specialist. He will be missed by those of us who worked with Darryl for many years. May he rest in peace.
David Suttle left a message on June 13, 2023:
I worked with Darryl at We-Energies for many years, we had the same passion with music, we would exchange music constantly, especially jazz music!! I started calling him CHEESY, the reason for that name was because once he got together with Angelena, his world was full of joy and all he did was smile! He truly loved her, and I was so happy for him! He would always say he wanted to be like me and my wife, traveling, just enjoying each other! I will miss my friend, rest in peace, much love! SUD!
Dennis Robinson left a message on June 13, 2023:
Darryl, was good friend to my brother Kenny who also has pass in 2001, may they linkup up in Heaven and play some beautiful music again, Family stay strong. And I'm praying for you all!
Thomas Dockery left a message on June 12, 2023:
To The Terry Family, We send our deepest, sincerest condolences in regards to your bereavement. Thomas and Sheila Dockery
Erv Inniger. left a message on June 12, 2023:
Want to send my thoughts and prayers to the Terry Family. Darryl played basketball for the Bison at North Dakota State University. He was not only an outstanding athlete but an outstanding student. A class act, sorry I only got to coach him a short time before he went back to Milwaukee to finish his degree. He had his priorities in the right direction. Died too early, celebrate his life. Rest in peace. Coach Erv Inniger
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