FERCH, Ernest Charles 1945-2012
FERCH, BILLINGS, DELAP
Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 5/11/2014 at 15:26:41
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NASHUA, IOWA — Ernest C. Ferch, 66, of Nashua, died at home Thursday, December 13, 2012.
He was born December 27, 1945, in Charles City, son of Leland and Dorothy Mae Delap Ferch. He married Shirley Billings on Nov. 8, 1969, at Little Brown Church, Nashua. They later divorced.
He graduated from Charles City High School in 1964. He served as a Military Policeman in the U.S. Army. Mr. Ferch worked for many years at Skyline Harvester until the company closed. He then worked in maintenance at F & H Aluminum, Charles City. He retired in 2006.
Survived by his former wife; two sons, Aaron and Adam (Amber), both of Nashua; a daughter, Renee (David) Williams of Alta Vista; six grandchildren; a brother, Darrell (Jane Marie) of Charles City; and two sisters, Darla (Roger) Throndson of Galveston, Texas, and Debra (James) Willber of Wells, Minnesota.
Visitation: 4 p.m. Tuesday at the VFW, Charles City. Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home, Nashua, is in charge of arrangements.
Source: Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Sunday, December 16, 2012
(Credit: S. Bell)
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#2:FERCH, Ernest Charles 1945-2012
December 27, 1945 - December 13, 2012
Obituary for Ernest C. Ferch--
Ernest C. Ferch age 66 of Nashua, Iowa, died Thursday, December 13, 2012, at his home.
Friends may greet the family beginning at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 18, 2012, at the Charles City VFW, 1505 North Grand Ave.
Arrangements are with Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home in Nashua. 641-435-4134
Ernest Charles Ferch was born December 27, 1945, in Charles City, Iowa, the son of Leland and Dorothy Mae (Delap) Ferch. He received his education in Charles City and graduated from the Charles City High School in 1964. He served as a Military Policeman in the United States Army for two years and was honorably discharged.
On November 8, 1969, at the Little Brown Church, Nashua, he married Shirley Billings of Charles City. To this union three children were born. The couple initially lived in Charles City and Bassett before purchase their acreage north of Nashua in 1971. He had worked for many years at Skyline Harvester until the company closed. He then worked in maintenance and the foundry at F & H Aluminum in Charles City.
His health forced his early retirement in 2006. He was an avid stock car racer, and also performed in several demolition derbys and figure-eight races. He loved hunting, playing cards and Nascar. He will be remembered by his family for being a terrific mechanic and his dedication to work.
Survivors include his former wife, Shirley of Nashua; two sons, Aaron Ferch, Adam (Amber) Ferch, all of Nashua; one daughter, Renee (David) Williams of Alta Vista; six grandchildren, Austin Ferch, Ashley Ferch, Adrianna Ferch, Zachary Ferch, Charles Edward Williams and Carly Harper; one brother, Darrell (Jane Marie) Ferch of Charles City; two sisters, Darla (Roger) Throndson of Galveston, Texas, Debra (James) Willner of Wells, Minnesota.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Source: Hugeback Funeral Home website
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