We lost "Fenny" in 1974

Gary Faehnrich is pictured above with a bunch of his classmates (That's Tom Obert and Paul Navratil and Kathy Carlson in the background. Not sure of the other girls.) John Seim and others called him "Fenny". His cousin, Marie Schultz Daugherty, sent us the following this weekend. -- TB

Stan:
I was finally able to find the obituary for my dear cousin Gary Faehnrich. We had so much fun growing up together - school, church and family gatherings. We went through school and confirmation together so we shared many important events in our young lives. It's hard to believe that he died in 1974, 31 years ago. His obituary was published June 5, 1974 in the Lake Region Echo:
"Gary Faehnrich was born in Minneapolis on May 1, 1947, the son of Mr. and Mrs. L.M. (Mix) Faehnrich. Gary was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. He attended Alexandria Schools, graduating in the class of 1965. Gary served two years in the United States Navy and after his Honorable discharge was attending school at St. Cloud Minnesota at the State College.
Gary was accidentally killed in an automobile accident on Sunday, May 26, 1974, at the age of 27. He is survived by his parents; one sister, Sue (Mrs. William Hoffman) of Villard, Minn. and one niece, Wendy Sue Hoffman.
Funeral services were held at First Lutheran Church May 28 with the Rev. Philip Westby and the Rev. Ronald Otterson officiating. Burial was at Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Alexandria. Pallbearers were his cousins, Dan Hanson, Guy Lommen, Richard Lindquist, David Lindquist, Gerry Hanson, Roger Schultz, Mark Lindquist and Tom Lindquist.
Karl Kolstad sang "Come Ye Disconsolate" accompanied by Delores Midboe. Military Honors were given at the grave site."