Paul Ternus, 61, of Humphrey, Nebraska, died Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at the Columbus Community Hospital.

A memorial Mass will be held on Thursday, July 29, 10:30 A.M. at St. Francis Catholic Church with Father Eric Olsen and Father Joe Hemmer concelebrating the Mass. Interment will be in the St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. at the church with a vigil service at 7:00 P.M. Visitation will continue on Thursday from 9:30 - 10:30 A.M. at the church. Memorials may be directed to the family or donor's choice.

Paul was born in Norfolk, NE on April 5, 1960, the son of Richard and Erna (Hemmer) Ternus. He graduated from Humphrey St. Francis High School in 1978. He earned an associate degree in Agriculture from Platte College in Columbus, and a bachelor degree in Agricultural Economics from UNL. In later years, he received an associate degree in General Human Services from Metropolitan College in Omaha.

Paul held various jobs over the years including horticulturist at greenhouses and nurseries, telemarketer, security guard at Minnesota Viking NFL games, and most recently as a caregiver at Envisions of Norfolk. He has lived in Omaha, Phoenix, Minneapolis, and Humphrey, NE.

Paul's hobbies included watching movies and sporting events, especially the Huskers. He enjoyed reading, solving crossword puzzles, and playing cards with his family. Paul had a generous, giving heart and he loved his numerous nieces and nephews. His generosity will continue through his transplant donations to Live On Nebraska.

Paul is survived by his mother, Erna Ternus of Humphrey, and his siblings Gwen (Richard) Steiner of Columbus, Becky (Mark) Scott of Belgrade, Mark Ternus of Schuyler, and Glenn (Joyce) Ternus of Madison. He is also survived by nineteen nieces and nephews, and several great nieces and nephews.

Paul was preceded in death by his father Richard Ternus, siblings Gregory and Margie Ternus, and his sister-in-law, Susan Ternus.

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Lord, make me an instrument
of Your peace. Where there is
hatred, let me sow love; where
there is injury, pardon; where there
is doubt, faith; where there is despair,
hope; where there is darkness, light;
and where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master, grant that
I may not so much seek to be
consoled as to console; to be under-
stood as to understand; to be loved
as to love; for it is in giving that we
receive; it is in pardoning that we are
pardoned; and it is in dying that we
are born to eternal life.





In Loving Memory Of

Paul Ternus

Born
Tuesday, April 5, 1960
Norfolk, Nebraska

Entered Into Rest
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Columbus, Nebraska

Memorial Service
Thursday, July 29, 2021 10:30 AM
St. Francis Catholic Church
Humphrey, Nebraska

Concelebrants
Fr. Eric Olsen
Fr. Joe Hemmer

Music
Nieces & Nephews
Jami Kusek – Accompanist

Urn Bearers
Mark Ternus & Glenn Ternus

Inurnment
St. Francis Catholic Cemetery
Humphrey, Nebraska