We are sad to announce that on February 10, 2021, at the age of 80, Terry Politsch of Sublette, Illinois passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Ivan Politsch and Lois Politsch (Pierce); his brother Gary; the mother of his children Christie; his sister-in-law Marjorie; and his granddaughter Taryn Pakenham.

He is survived by : his former life partner Christie Smith; his wife Mary Rodriguez; his stepsons, Dan Pakenham (Jenny) of Rochelle and Brian Pakenham (Cass) of Colorado Springs; his grandchildren, Brett Hochstatter (Sami), Mallory Martin (Josh), Alyssa Scheppers (Brandon), Aaron Kettleborough (Paige), Taylor Kettleborough, Emma, Ethan, Ella Stroyan, Dillan Pakenham (Allison), Kailee Longmire (Bill), Addison and Paige Pakenham; his great grandchildren, Calvin, Eastyn, Josie, Hadley, Colton, Harrison, James, Tate, Noah and Sophia; and his sister-in-law Marie Politsch of Colorado. He is also survived by his three daughters.

Memorials may be directed to St. Jude's Childrens Hospital.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Merritt Funeral Home