OBITUARY: Rev. William Robert Fegan, 1924-2004, Mitchell County, Iowa

Adapted from: Mitchell County Press-News online -- Posted Nov. 3, 2004




                        Rev. William Robert Fegan

Funeral services for Rev. William Robert Fegan, 80, were held on
Monday, Nov. 1, 2004 at the United Church of Christ, Osage, Iowa
with Rev. Robert Melhorn officiating. Rev. William Robert Fegan,
died on October 29, 2004 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit,
Mason City, Iowa.

Bob was born on June 10, 1924 in Mora, Minnesota, to Charles and
Eldona (Black) Fegan. His schooling included Bemidji State College
with a BA in history, Meltonville College in Meltonville, Kansas,
and Garret Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois.

He was married to Vivian Anderson on June 26, 1946 in rural Turtle
Lake, Wisc. by Vivian's father, Rev. E.E. Anderson. Bob served
churches in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa. He served on numerous
association and conference committees and including chairing the
Church and Ministries Committee. After retiring in 1989, Bob and
Vivian moved to St. Ansgar. After spending 15 years in St. Ansgar
they just recently moved to Apple Valley Assisted Living in Clear
Lake, Iowa.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Edward;
two sisters, Ruth Fegan and Jean Foster.

He is survived by his wife Vivian of Clear Lake; daughter, Rachel
(Steven) Schwartz of Fairfax Station, Virginia; three sons, David
(Barbara) Fegan of Rock Rapids, Iowa, Steven (Theresa Cain) Fegan
of Bayville, New Jersey, Mark (Becky) Fegan of Bellevue, Nebraska;
nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one sister Betty Gregerson
of VanBuren, Indiana.

Arrangements made by Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar,
Iowa, 641-713-4920.



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