Terry Dobson

Terry Lee Dobson, 58, of Rochester, Minn. lost his 6-month battle with cancer and went home to be with his heavenly father on June 17, 2016.He passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family.The memorial service will be at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at Resurrection Lutheran Church. Visitation will be on Monday, June 20, 2016 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM and one hour prior to the service at Resurrection Lutheran Church. The interment will be in the Pleasant Grove Union Cemetery in Pleasant Grove Township. Terry Lee Dobson was born August 25, 1957, in Rochester, to Kenneth and Lois (Carpenter) Dobson of Rochester.He attended Rochester Schools and later enrolled in the Auto Technician Program at the Rochester Area Vocational School (now RCTC).He worked at Adamsons for 10 years as a Certified Auto Technician and in 1991 started his own business, Dobson Auto Repair in Rochester where he had hundreds of loyal customers.On May 28th, 1999, he married Leah Gorder. Terry was known as a devoted husband, a dedicated father, and a loving grandfather.He was a friend to many and always willing to lend a helping hand. You couldnt meet a man with a more gentle soul, who was loyal, trustworthy, and dependable. He was a devout Christian and was a member of Resurrection and Life Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rochester, Minn. His hobbies included: camping, snowmobiling, music, and attending live concerts. He was an avid Minnesota sports fan. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends.His last Facebook post was And my greatest support was the love of my life, my wife, Leah. Without her I dont know what I would do. He is survived by his wife, Leah, three children: Travis (Kristen) Dobson ofMt. Juliet, Tenn., Brandon Dobson of Rochester, and Renae (Israel) Tapia of Rochester; four grandchildren: Diego Tapia, Noah Dobson, Isabel Tapia, and Averie Dobson; his parents: Kenneth and Lois Dobson of Rochester (formerly of Lake City, Minn.); his siblings: Bruce (Marcia) Dobson of North Richland Hills, Tex.,Kathleen Dobson ofRochester, Becky (Roger) Carey of Cheyenne, Wyo., Bryan Dobson of Long Beach, Calif.; his mother and father-in-law Bill and Carol Gorder of Rochester; and the rest of his family and friends including his beloved pets, Baxter, Bentley and Bella. Terry was preceded in death by his grandparents, Austin and Effie Dobson of Rochester, Minn. and Max and Dorothy Carpenter of Eureka, Wisc.In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the family.