CORNELL — Cecilia Louise Terrien, 96, of Cornell, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025 at Mill Creek in Marquette, Mich.

Cecilia was born on December 24, 1928 in Escanaba, daughter of Rene and Felice (DeBacker) Verbrigghe. She was raised in St. Nicholas and lived in Cornell for most of her life.

On August 13, 1949 the former Cecilia Verbrigghe married George William Terrien at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Perkins. They had four children and two foster children and spent over 65 years together before George’s passing in May 2015.

She farmed with her husband George in Cornell, milking cows and growing potatoes before converting to raising beef cattle in 1967. She retired in January of 1986.

Cecilia enjoyed making crafts and gardening, especially flowers. She bowled in league for ove

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