Wayne E. Terry, 74, of Sutherland, Nebraska passed away January 17, 2026 at his home.  Terry was born on October 18, 1951 to Clayton and Verla (Gartrell) Terry in Grant, Nebraska.

Wayne grew up on a farm southeast of Madrid.  He graduated from Madrid High School.  After graduation he entered the Army National Guard, On October 11, 1974 he was united in marriage to Terri Ann Schwartz in Imperial, Nebraska.  The couple lived in southwest Nebraska and then settled in Sarbin, Nebraska.  Wayne worked for Lierley Farms at Paxton, Titan Industries as a truck driver and for several farmers and then started his own trucking company, Terry's Trucking.  Wayne enjoyed his beer, rodeos, fishing and was passionate about Nebraska football.

A memorial has been established in his name.  Online condolences and live streaming of his service is shared at www.adamsswanson,com.

Survivors include his 3 children, Eugene (Toni) Terry, Brady, Nebraska, Tim Terry, Kearney, Nebraska, Angie (Dennis) Smith, Maxwell, Nebraska; grandchildren, Dakota (Josh) Meyers, Brady, Nebraska, Austin (DeLynn) Myers, North Platte, Nebraska, Ashton (Ashley) Smith, North Platte, Nebraska, Drey (Alyssa) Smith, North Platte, Nebraska, Carra (finance Jacob Clark) Terry, Brady, Nebraska; 7 great-grandchildren, Jaxson Myers, Braxton Meyers, Kayson Myers, Alana Meyers, Beckett Smith, Jensen Myers Treyton Meyers; siblings, Gayle (John) Winchell, North Platte, Nebraska, Dale (Shari) Terry, Omaha, Nebraska, Randy (special friend Chris Brown), Hershey, Nebraska, Mark (Shirley) Terry, Denton, Nebraska, along with other family members and friends,

Wayne is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Terri; brother, David.

Memorial services will be held 2:00 P.M., Friday, January 23, 2026 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home.  Book signing will be from 9-4, Thursday at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home who is assisting the family.