Terry Dean William Zuehlke

He was born January 20, 1956 in Columbus, Wisconsin to the late Milferd Frank and Joy Carlson Zuehlke.

Mr. Zuehlke was the 1974 class president and graduate of Wisconsin Academy in Columbus, WI. He attended Chattanooga State Community College and Southern Adventist University.

Terry was a member of Collegedale Seventh-Day Adventist Church. He retired from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee after 32 years of service.

He was an avid walker of the Collegedale Greenway. Other hobbies included Pickleball, golf, and was a lifetime Detroit Lions fan.

Terry loved the Lord and his family and he will be greatly missed.

Survivors include his loving wife of 46 years, Catherine “Cathy” Zuehlke; two sons, Matthew (Sarah) Zuehlke of Ooltewah, TN and Alexander Zuehlke of Apison, TN; mother and father-in-law, William and Billie Regal of East Brainerd, TN; two brothers, Richard Zuehlke of Middleton, WI and Charles Cotton, Jr. of DeForest, WI; sister, Nancy Zuehlke of Middleton, WI; brother-in-law, Jack (Teresa) Regal of Siloam Springs, AR; Sister-in-law, Karen Regal of Apison, TN; three nephews, Scott (Jeanelle) Regal, Bryan (Sara) Garner, and Michael Garner; three nieces, Jackie (Brien) Katsuren, Nikki (Marcus) Fredrick, and Desi (Pete) Gargano; six great-nephews; and one great-niece.

The family will receive friends Friday, March 7, 2025 from 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM at the funeral home. Funeral services will begin at 2:30 PM in the East Brainerd Chapel with Pastor David Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Collegedale Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the Child Impact @ www.childimpact.org.

Arrangements are by the East Brainerd Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, 8214 East Brainerd Rd., Chattanooga, TN 37421.

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