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Francis Fekken (I00146)
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| Birth | 24 June 1920 Chicago, Cook, Illinois Source: Chicago, Cook County Births 1916-1935 Source Text: Name: Francis Fekken Birth Date: 24 Jun 1920 Birth Location: Cook County, IL File Number: 6020995 Archive collection name: Cook County Genealogy Records (Births) Archive repository location: Chicago, IL Archive repository name: Cook County Clerk |
| Death of a sibling | 21 September 1920 (Age 2 months) Brother: John Ernest Fekken (I00038) (Age 2) - [Relationship Chart] |
| Death of a grand-parent | 16 April 1922 (Age 21 months) Grandmother: Boukeina Jans Bakhuis (I02979) (Age 69) - [Relationship Chart] |
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| Birth of a sibling | 22 July 1923 (Age 3) Sister: Genevieve Fekken (I00053) - [Relationship Chart] |
| Birth of a sibling | 9 October 1925 (Age 5) Brother: Benjamin Fekken (I00002) - [Relationship Chart] |
| Birth of a sibling | 9 March 1928 (Age 7) Brother: Raymond Benjamin Fekken (I00043) - [Relationship Chart] |
| Birth of a sibling | 15 August 1930 (Age 10) Sister: Dorris Elaine Fekken (I00024) - [Relationship Chart] |
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| Death of a mother's sibling | 3 September 1934 (Age 14) Aunt: Henderica Frans Bottema (I02981) (Age 57) - [Relationship Chart] |
| Death of a grand-parent | 26 September 1938 (Age 18) Grandmother: Jantje Eefting (I00045) (Age 80) - [Relationship Chart] |
| Death of a grand-parent | 7 September 1939 (Age 19) Grandfather: Jacob J. Fekken (I00036) (Age 81) - [Relationship Chart] |
| Marriage | 17 November 1939 (Age 19) Rica Mae Hamm - [View Family (F0115)]
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| Death of a mother's sibling | 8 April 1948 (Age 27) Aunt: Katharina Bottema (I02984) (Age 60) - [Relationship Chart] |
| Death of a mother's sibling | 22 February 1949 (Age 28) Uncle: Jan Frans Bottema (I00806) (Age 74) - [Relationship Chart] |
| Death of a mother's sibling | 18 August 1953 (Age 33) Uncle: Harmanus Bottema (I02985) (Age 63) - [Relationship Chart] |
| Death of a mother's sibling | 18 February 1954 (Age 33) Aunt: Jurena Bottema (I02982) (Age 70) - [Relationship Chart] |
| Death of a mother's sibling | 10 September 1956 (Age 36) Uncle: Albert Bottema (I02983) (Age 71) - [Relationship Chart] |
| Death of mother | 24 May 1962 (Age 41) Mother: Winifred Bottema (I00041) (Age 70) - [Relationship Chart] |
| Death of a father's sibling | 10 September 1963 (Age 43) Uncle: Jacob Fekken (I00046) (Age 81) - [Relationship Chart] |
| Death of father | 20 July 1967 (Age 47) Father: Benjamin Jacob Fekken (I00003) (Age 75) - [Relationship Chart] |
| Death of a sibling | 19 January 1970 (Age 49) Sister: Genevieve Fekken (I00053) (Age 46) - [Relationship Chart] |
| Death of a sibling | 1 September 1982 (Age 62) Brother: Jacob Fekken (I00007) (Age 70) - [Relationship Chart] |
| Death of a sibling | 25 June 2002 (Age 82) Sister: Winifred Fekken (I00040) (Age 88) - [Relationship Chart] |
| Death of a sibling | 22 February 2009 (Age 88) Sister: Dorris Elaine Fekken (I00024) (Age 78) - [Relationship Chart] |
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| Death | 25 November 2012 (Age 92) Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA |
| Burial | 29 November 2012 New Era Cemetery, New Era, Michigan, USA |
| Alias | Red |
| Last Change | 27 November 2012 - 17:40:54 Last changed by: Admin |
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Obituary: Francis “Red” Fekken, age 92, of New Era, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2012 in Muskegon. He was born June 24, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois to Benjamin and Winifred (Bottema) Fekken. He was raised in New Era and lived there most of his life. He was New Era's first marshal and was a charter member of the New Era Fire Department. Mr. Fekken also served on the village council. He was an avid supporter of the Hart-Montague Bicycle Trail and enjoyed biking on the trail. He married Rica Mae Hamm on November 17, 1939. He was plant manager at New Era Canning Company for many years before his retirement. Mr. Fekken was a charter member of the New Era Bible Church. He is survived by his wife, Rica Mae; his son, Larry (Ruthann) Fekken; daughter, Janice (Arthur) Ash; grandchildren, Steve (Heidi) Ash, Lee (Carolyn) Ash, Julie Browand and Jay Fekken; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, John Fekken, Ben (Jeanette) Fekken, Jr., Ray (Mary) Fekken, and Harold (Joyce) Fekken. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Winifred Plescher, Genevieve Houseman and Doris Lohman; brother, Jake Fekken; and great-granddaughter, Bethany Browand. The funeral service for Mr. Fekken will be held Thursday, November 29th, 11 am at the New Era Bible Church with Pastor Mike Deblois and Pastor Bob Sponable officiating. Visitation is one hour before the service at church. Interment: New Era Cemetery. Memorials to New Era Bible Church Building Fund, 5308 S. Oceana Drive, New Era, MI 49446, are appreciated. Visitation Thursday, November 29th, 10 - 11 am at New Era Bible Church Services Thursday, November 29th, 11 am at New Era Bible Church Interment New Era Cemetery |
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