Birth date: Jul 31, 1940 Death date: Sep 18, 2025
Terrell Ray Oetzel, an internationally respected real estate appraiser and beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on Sept. 18, 2025. He was 85. Terry learned his work ethic from his parents, Ransom Stewart Read Obituary
Terry you will be missed. SGA Members fondly remember how Terry’s face lit up when talking about golf. Terry was a good friend, a mentor, and a consummate professional and gentleman. The SGA members celebrate his life, and his many contributions. We wish Beverly, Jennifer, Edward, Rodger, Janette and the entire extended family the very best. Rest in peace.
Terry’s obituary mentioned that one of his greatest joys was mentoring young appraisers and I can attest to that fact. Forty-five years ago, as an MAI candidate, I was encouraged by his leadership and quest for improving the professionalism of commercial real estate appraisal.
He was honest to the core, and I thoroughly enjoyed working with him during my career in real estate lending and investment.
Rest easy and may God bless his wife and family.
--Roger Luksik--
To Beverly, Jennifer, Edward, and Fletcher - Terry was a rare gem of a boss that I had the privilege of working for and with for 25 years. He and Beverly took an avid interest in my daughters and my lives; as they got older and went to college and then moved out on their own, Terry would remember where they went to college, which one moved to Chicago or to Oregon or Grand Rapids and would ask about them often.
When I started to care for my dad and then my mom, he was very supportive of the struggles I faced working full time and caring for them.
My daughter, Elise, has a favorite story that she always like to share about Terry - when my mother passed away in 2020, we had a memorial service in my parents' garden. Terry attended and my daughters went up to greet him (Beverly was under the weather and unable to attend). Terry sat next to Elise during the service and while the string quartet was playing, he nudged Elise and said, "Nice touch!"
My daughters and I loved Terry and Beverly like family. I will miss sharing updates of my life in retirement with him.
