Terrence Richard “Terry” Leibham, of Galena, IL and formerly of St. Charles, IL passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020, in Galena. In accordance with state and federal guidance on gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic, the family will not be having public services at this time.  A celebration of his life will be held later this year. The Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena is assisting the family. Cremation rites will be accorded.  He was born on January 15, 1956, in Sheboygan, WI the son of John and Genevieve (née Hipke) Leibham, and grew up in New Holstein, WI.  On March 19, 1983, he married the love of his life, Michelle LaFave and they spent 37 beautiful years together. Terry enjoyed a vast amount of hobbies, including fly fishing, camping, being in nature (especially on his beloved Wisconsin property), football (Go Pack, Go!), baseball, listening to music, playing the violin and guitar, reading, woodworking, gardening with his wife, and playing cribbage with his father and family. As a Software Engineer working at Collins Aerospace, Terry befriended many co-workers and loved his work greatly. His smile and friendly demeanor were loved by all who knew him, no matter how briefly. The loss of Terry has left a tremendous void in the life of his entire surviving family, including his mother and father; wife; siblings, Mark (Renee) Leibham, Carrie (Rob) Riley, Jeffrey Leibham; children, Jake (Cassi) Leibham, Jenny Leibham, Jessie Leibham, Jonny Leibham; mother-in-law, Anita LaFave; and many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, in-laws, nieces, and nephews. Memorials in Terry’s name can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (www.stjude.org).