Terance Olaf Skjersaa II

Published 6:30 am Saturday, May 10, 2025

Terance Olaf Skjersaa II
November 12, 1967 – February 17, 2025
Born in Bend, Oregon, Terry began walking at eight months and skiing at nine. He grew
up in Beaverton, spending endless hours outdoors with his brother Hans and
step-siblings, building forts and bike tracks. He was the best big brother anyone could
ever ask for.
Terry Skjersaa had a rare ability to make everyone feel seen, heard, and valued. His
warmth, sincerity, and full presence made those around him feel like the most important
person in the room. Whether with old friends or new acquaintances, Terry connected
deeply and left people inspired and uplifted.
Terry was a passionate ski racer at Sunset High School and later at Colorado Mountain
College in Steamboat Springs. Returning to Bend, he joined the family business, the
iconic Skjersaa’s Ski Shop, before becoming a successful sales rep for brands like K2,
Voile, and Mountain Hardwear.
In 2004, he transitioned to real estate, founding the Skjersaa Group with Duke Warner
Realty and recruited long time friend Jason Boone. The group quickly became one of
Bend’s top producers. Terry infused his values into the business with a “one percent
campaign,” donating part of the company’s revenue to local causes focused on
environment, housing, and youth.
Terry was a devoted father to daughters Ellie (born 2003) and Jade (2005), creating a
childhood for them filled with skiing, cross-country meets, plays, and gymnastics. Being
the father to Ellie and Jade was his greatest honor.
In 2013, he met Renee Scott, and their shared love for outdoor adventure, community,
and joy united them. They married on August 20, 2015, on Elk Lake and built a life rich
with love, adventure, and service. Their home was a place of warmth, laughter, and
purpose.
Terry is survived by daughters Ellie and Jade (Bend, OR); mother Su Skjersaa (Bend,
OR); father Terry Skjersaa Sr. (Bend,OR); stepmother Judy Skjersaa (Bend, OR);
brother Hans Skjersaa (Bend, OR); sister-in-law Flora Skjersaa (Bend, OR); niece Cora
Skjersaa (Bend, OR); aunt Karen Weeks and her husband Mike (Bend, OR); uncle Gary
Cecil (Denver, CO); cousin Kristina Cecil (Denver, CO); cousin Harold Cecil and his wife
Michelle, and their children Maya and Blake (Bend, OR); stepsiblings Candy Page and
her husband Eric, and their children Keaton and Tucker (Salem, OR), Mike Skjersaa

(AK), Rich Laudie, Julie Nance and Matt Laudie; and his beloved cousins in Molde,
Norway.
A Celebration of Life will take place outdoors on June 15, 2025, from 2:00–7:00 p.m. at
the Deschutes Brewery Tasting Room and Headquarters. In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made to:
● Deschutes County SAR Foundation
● Central Oregon Avalanche Center