Terry J. Condit

Terry was born in Minneapolis, MN on August 26, 1947 to Elizabeth and Lee Condit. As a child he moved to Rochester, MN, where he attended grade school and then moved to Austin, MN. He graduated from Austin High School in 1966. He continued his education by attending the Austin Vocational School and followed in his father’s vocation of welding. He received various awards/trophies in the welding field for his ability to weld just about anything together.

He enlisted in the Army during the Vietnam war, serving in the states in the Hawke Nebular Field. Terry served two terms in the service. He married his best friend and love of his life, Barbara, on October 24, 1987 in California where they lived before moving back to Minnesota.

Terry was an avid creator using his talents not only in the welding field but building homes and furniture for his family. He was always building something for somebody. Nothing was impossible for him, his moto was “Don’t buy it, let’s build it”. He was also an avid racer from racing late model cars with Al Greenman in Fairmont, MN, to building a modified racecar with his son Eric. Not only late model racecars but quarter scale racecars. He was a father, mentor, and builder for his son.

Terry was a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church, where he worked with the Handy Helpers to maintain the church.

Terry is survived by his wife of 39 years, Barbara; Sister Vicky Drake (Larry) children, Kim Marsden of Faribault, Shay (Justin) Spear, of Austin, MN and Eric (Jody) Condit of Austin, MN; step-children, Troy Hofius of Wavely, IA, Scott Hofius of Faribault, and Robin Hofius of Blooming Prairie, MN; grandchildren, Anthony (Laine) Condit, Megan (Collin) Bailey, Katie (Seth) Chapek, Timothy Hofius, Kacie Hofius, Troy Hofius Jr., Jonathan Hofius, Jocie Logan, Casha Spear, Bryah Moore (Brady) Spear, Ashis Moore, Caleb Marsden, and Molly Marsden; great-grandchildren, Jack and Dutton Chapek, Karsyn, Remington, and Ace Condit, Sophie Schuttler, Bryar Kominek, Melina Bailey, and Jackson and Ryder Hofius; other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Elizabeth and Lee.

Private family interment will take place on Friday, November 6, 2026 at Oakwood Cemetery in Austin, MN.

Terry lived by the “Seven P’s” – Pre Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance.

Funeral arrangements are being completed by Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory, Faribault.