On Sunday, August 6th, 2023, Terrance Lee Mackey was called home at the age of 88.  The world has lost a loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 13th, at Hyke Funeral Home in Redfield, South Dakota.  A prayer service, time of sharing, and rosary will begin at 7:00 p.m.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 14th, at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Redfield, with Reverend John Short officiating.  Interment, with military honors, will follow the service at St. Bernard's Catholic Cemetery in Redfield.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be live-streamed on the funeral home's website below his obituary. Hyke Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements (www.hykefuneralhome.com).

Mac, as everyone affectionately called him, was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 10th, 1935.  He spent his early years in Rice Lake, Wisconsin with his mother and siblings.  A few years after high school, Mac enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served in Berlin, Germany as a radio operator.  He then moved to California in 1964 where he worked as a carpenter and raised his three boys.  On June 6th, 1981, Mac married the love of his life, Jeraldine.  Their love of small-town life brought them to Redfield in 1994.  Here, he embraced the warm and welcoming Redfield community and quickly became a town fixture.  Mac's passions were gardening, cooking, wood-working projects, and especially golf.

Mac is survived by his loving sons and daughters: Thomas Mackey (and wife Debra), Daniel Mackey, David Mackey, Steve Gunckel (and wife Rhonda), Kerrie Terry (and husband Dean), Lori Lake (and husband Dick); and grandchildren: Tyler Mackey, Cambria Sojka (and husband Robert), Tanner Mackey, Jennifer Gunckel, Nicole Hart, Brian Lane (and wife Yoonie), Cory Lane, brothers: Bill Mackey (and wife Sandy) and Bob Mackey (and wife Julie); and sisters: Kay Steffen (and husband Dennis) and Sandy Day.  Mac was also blessed with many wonderful nieces and nephews.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Jerrie.  His passing has created a huge hole in the hearts of all who loved him and he will be forever missed.

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Thanks to the participants in Mac's service:

Clergy - Reverend John Short

Organist - Mary Binger

Cantor - Mark Schaffer

Reader and Usher - Monte Mason

Eucharistic Minister - Kelly Hyke

Casket Bearers:

Wes Ford, Cory Lane, Red Siebrecht,

Dick Lake, Dan Slaymaker, Jack Doolittle

Honorary Casket Bearers:

Mac's Golf Buddies

Military Honors:

Clay Kiser American Legion Post #92 - Redfield, SD

Paul A. Schleher VFW Post #2755 - Redfield, SD

SDARG Military Honors - Watertown, SD

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