Terrance J. Vadnais

Terrance "Terry" Joseph Vadnais
Age 82 of White Bear Lake, Minnesota.
Passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on February 18, 2024.

Terry loved his family, sweets and everything firefighting. He was a White Bear Lake firefighter for 51 years and retired as Captain in 2014.

Terry first met Pam when her bus ride home dropped her off at White Bear Oil in White Bear Lake. Terry happened to work at White Bear Oil and gave her rides to her house a few blocks down the road. Those car rides home turned into a long and loving marriage that began on July 8th, 1967.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Pam; mother and father, George and Frances Vadnais; sister, Karen Hansen; great-grandson, Henry Peckman.

Terry is survived by his children, Victoria (Tara) Vadnais, Scott (Christina) Vadnais, Angela (Allen) Steiner and Melissa (Brian) Wilson; his grandchildren, Kathleen Vadnais-Peckman, Karly Jepsen, Clay Peckman (Allyson), Thomas Vadnais, Nick Vadnais (Paige), Cole Peckman, Emma Steiner, Shelby Vadnais, George Steiner (Jordan), Dylan Wilson, Daulton Wilson, Terrick Wilson, and Keagan Wilson; his great-grandchildren, Isabella Peckman, Mikella Jepsen, Alicen Planque, Crosby Jepsen, Ava Vadnais, Charlotte Planque, Everett Jepsen, Eliza Vadnais, Emmett Planque, Declan Peckman, Charlie Peckman, Reagan Jepsen, Patrick Peckman, Griffin Peckman and Nikko Diaz Steiner; brother, Jerry Vadnais; sister, Sue (Jim) Crothers; brothers-in-law, Al Hansen, Perry Pepin and Phil (Debbie) Pepin; sisters-in-law, Arlene Vadnais and Penee (Jack) Spencer; and by many nieces and nephews and other extended family members.

Visitation on Sunday, February 25th from 3-7pm at Mueller Memorial, 4738 Bald Eagle Ave., White Bear Lake. Funeral Mass 11:00am on Monday, February 26th with visitation starting at 10:00am at St. Mary of the Lake Church, 4741 Bald Eagle Ave., White Bear Lake. The Funeral will be livestreamed and available to watch here.

Memorials preferred to family of fallen Burnsville FireFighter Adam Finseth C/O
Burnsville Professional Firefighters 
P.O.Box 2171
Burnsville, MN 55337