Theodore “Terry” Pals, age 65, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, January 3, 2026. Terry, deeply loved by his family, was preceded in death by his father, Paul Emery Pals. He will be remembered by his son, Paul Pals; mother, Jacoba “Cobie” Pals; siblings Sharie (Dean) Vander Mey, John (Jen) Pals, Scott Pals; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and friends, including his beloved dog, Chloe.
Terry worked at VanDellen Steel for 42 years, driving his passion for creating steel artwork/metal décor, which he has shared with many in our community. He served his community with volunteer hours at Project Hope Food Pantry in Dorr. Terry was a simple man with a huge heart who loved his family and friends—whether he was sitting in the garage watching football, touring the neighborhood on his golf cart with Chloe by his side, playing in the annual friends’ poker game every December for more than 40 years, or sharing breakfast every Saturday morning with his family.
A celebration of Terry’s life will commence 11 a.m. Saturday, January 10, 2026, with visitation one hour prior to the service, at Cook Funeral Home, 2067 84th St. SW, Byron Center, MI 49315. In honor of Terry and in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Project Hope (Dorr). The family welcomes memories and messages at www.cookcaresbyron.com in their guest book online.
