Terry Malcolm Lentz, Sr, 85, of Carbondale, IL passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

He was born on November 17, 1940 in Mounds, IL to George Malcolm Lentz and Lista Gardner Lentz.

Terry married Izetta "Elaine" Chaney in Carbondale, IL on August 22, 1991.

The loving father and grandfather held both a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree.  He taught school everywhere he went. Terry was an instructor at Grantham Electronic School.  He was a ham radio operator from a young age to the day he passed talking all over the world and held several call signs.

Terry started working while he was going to college.  He then worked at numerous places as a plant manager. Terry then moved to Thailand for a number of years working for Phelps Dodge as a project development manager.  He built two factories in Thailand and one in China.

He even volunteered at WDBX radio in Carbondale and was a DJ for different radio stations wherever he lived in different states.

Terry is survived by his wife; 4 children:  Marsha Lentz-Acord of Troy, IL, Terry Malcolm Lentz, Jr and loving daughter-in-law, May of Taiwan, Darian Lentz of Tamaroa, IL and Desiree Lentz of Salem, KY; a stepdaughter, Jennifer Harker of Liberty Township, OH; a stepson, Jeremy Chaney of Benton, IL; grandchildren:  Jonathan Lentz, Nathan Lentz, Jamie Acord, William "Shannon" Acord, Jason Acord, Carson Chaney, Lucas Chaney, Amiah Chaney, Celeste Harker, Anna Harker, Yoko Tran, Naomi Tran, Nani McClure, Kai Yang-Duong, Wen Yang-Duong, Wei Yang-Duong and Kwan Yang-Duong. Also surviving are his great grandchildren:  Jackson Acord, Davis Acord, Grayden Fisher, Dexter Fisher and Lucas Fisher and numerous nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents, Terry is preceded in death by a son, Todd Mathew Lentz; stepson, Mark Chaney and a grandson, Kevin Lieu Tran.

Professional services entrusted to the care of Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory in Granite City, IL.

Online guestbook and obituary available at www.wojstrom.com