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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
William John
Fehr
October 12, 1928 – February 19, 2015
Obituary
William John Fehr, 86, passed away at midnight on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015 at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.
His funeral will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015 at the Apostolic Christian Church, Fairbury. Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 23, 2015 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury and from 9-9:45 a.m. Tuesday at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.
William was born October 12, 1928 in Fairbury, the son of John W. and Anna L. (Peter) Fehr. He married Helen Lois Steidinger on Feb. 24, 1957. She survives.
Also surviving are their children: Marlene (James) Steidinger of Fairbury; Julia Moser of Fairbury; Helen (Matthew) Edelman of Sabetha, KS; John (Jennifer) Fehr of Rankin; Elizabeth Fehr, Martha Fehr and Sally Fehr, all of Fairbury; and Anna (Ned) Bahler of Fairbury; 25 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; one brother, Donald Fehr of Fairbury; four sisters, Anna Mae Fehr of Fairbury, Dorothy (Joe) Steidinger of Forrest, Eunice (John) Stork of Roberts and Lucille (Ronald) Steidinger of Cropsey and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, Mary Fehr, Norma Edelman and Margaret Fehr; and his son-in-law, Douglas Moser.
William was a dairy and grain farmer in the Fairbury area. He and his family operated a fresh fruit and vegetable stand. After retiring from farming, he worked as a school bus driver for the Prairie Central school district, in maintenance at Fairbury Hospital and was a security guard at Pittsburgh Tube. He served in the U.S. Army as a medic from 1954-56.
As a young man, William repented and was baptized as a believer in Jesus Christ. He was a strong supporter of the Apostolic Christian belief. "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints." –Psalm 116:15
The family wishes to express special appreciation to the staff at Fairview Haven Retirement Community and the OSF Hospice team for the loving care given to William in the recent months.
His funeral will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015 at the Apostolic Christian Church, Fairbury. Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 23, 2015 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury and from 9-9:45 a.m. Tuesday at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury.
William was born October 12, 1928 in Fairbury, the son of John W. and Anna L. (Peter) Fehr. He married Helen Lois Steidinger on Feb. 24, 1957. She survives.
Also surviving are their children: Marlene (James) Steidinger of Fairbury; Julia Moser of Fairbury; Helen (Matthew) Edelman of Sabetha, KS; John (Jennifer) Fehr of Rankin; Elizabeth Fehr, Martha Fehr and Sally Fehr, all of Fairbury; and Anna (Ned) Bahler of Fairbury; 25 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; one brother, Donald Fehr of Fairbury; four sisters, Anna Mae Fehr of Fairbury, Dorothy (Joe) Steidinger of Forrest, Eunice (John) Stork of Roberts and Lucille (Ronald) Steidinger of Cropsey and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, Mary Fehr, Norma Edelman and Margaret Fehr; and his son-in-law, Douglas Moser.
William was a dairy and grain farmer in the Fairbury area. He and his family operated a fresh fruit and vegetable stand. After retiring from farming, he worked as a school bus driver for the Prairie Central school district, in maintenance at Fairbury Hospital and was a security guard at Pittsburgh Tube. He served in the U.S. Army as a medic from 1954-56.
As a young man, William repented and was baptized as a believer in Jesus Christ. He was a strong supporter of the Apostolic Christian belief. "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints." –Psalm 116:15
The family wishes to express special appreciation to the staff at Fairview Haven Retirement Community and the OSF Hospice team for the loving care given to William in the recent months.
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