Terry was born August 9, 1961, in Newton, Kansas to Eugene Max and Myrtle Loy (Harder) Busenitz and passed away at her home in Weatherford on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 having reached the age of 59 years and 17 days.

Terry was raised on her family's farm near Newton and attended Elbing Grade School and graduated from Berean Academy in 1979. At around the age of 7, she accepted Christ as her Savior with her grandmother at a Good News Camp. She attended Tabor College in Hillsboro, Kansas. One of Terry's greatest joys was her two adopted daughters and grandchildren. The family made their home in Weatherford. She worked at WOCS in Clinton for 12 years, United Methodist Care Center, and was currently working at SWOSU. Terry enjoyed scrapbooking, cooking and making rolls, sewing, spoiling her grandkids and spending time with family and friends.

Terry is survived by two daughters, Brittney Rickel of Weatherford and Alexis Kinman and husband, Dalton of Tulsa; one brother, Brent Busenitz and wife, Anna of Newton, Kansas; two sisters, Kathy Penner and husband, Leon of Wichita, Kansas, and Yvonne Dakwar and husband, Elias of Crowley, Texas; and three grandchildren, Brianna, Maverick and Max. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Stanley.