Terry Diane (Heard) Rakosik 84 years, of Lambertville, MI passed away peacefully at Ebeid Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Sylvania, Ohio on January 30, 2025. Terry was born on January 9, 1941 to Bill and Betty (Montgomery) Heard in Detroit, MI.
Some of her early years were spent living in Argentina while her parents worked there. She especially enjoyed the time she spent in Argentina with her special horse, Bonita.
Terry married the love of her life, Dennis Rakosik on July 18, 1959 in Toledo. Together they raised 3 daughters in Lambertville, MI. Terry and Dennis enjoyed dancing, bowling, camping and card games with friends and neighbors as well as the many weekend excursions to Lake LeAnn.
Terry loved the holidays. She loved decorating, cooking, baking and a house filled with laughter! They often entertained friends and extended family with many of her “famous” recipes.
Terry is survived by her daughters, Shelly Rakosik and Shareen Dressel; son-in-law, Charles Gose; grandchildren, Blake (Samantha) Dressel, Danial Dressel, Natalie (Jeremy) Henry and Grant Gose; great-grandchildren, Corbin Dressel, Emmett Henry and a granddaughter on the way; brothers, Greg (Sheri) Heard of Marco Island, Florida and Neal (Marilyn) Heard of Clermont, Florida; brothers-in-law, Gary Rakosik and Brian (Karen) Rakosik as well as numerous special nieces and nephews that she adored.
Terry was preceded in death by her parents; father and mother-in-law, Edmund and Pauline Rakosik; her beloved husband, Dennis in 2000; daughter, Renee Gose in 2023; granddaughter, Laura Gose; son-in-law, Dean Dressel in 2020 and sister-in-law, Mary Rakosik.
In honoring her wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Urbanski’s Bedford Funeral Chapel 8300 Lewis Ave Temperance, MI. Online condolences may be shared at www.bedfordfuneralchapel.com.