FEGAN, William Robert, Rev. 1924-2004

FEGAN, BLACK, ANDERSON

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 2/20/2009 at 20:10:09

THE REV. WILLIAM ROBERT FEGAN

ST. ANSGAR, IOWA — The Rev. William Robert Fegan, 80, died on Friday (Oct. 29, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.

Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. today at the United Church of Christ, Osage, with Rev. Robert Melhorn officiating.

Visitation will be one hour prior to service at the church.

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

He married Vivian Anderson on June 26, 1946, in rural Turtle Lake, Wis. They were married by Vivian’s father, the Rev. E.E. Anderson.

Bob served churches in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa. He served on numerous association and conference committees, and chaired 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.

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, Va.; three sons: David (Barbara) Fegan of Rock Rapids, Steven (Theresa Cain) Fegan of Bayville, N.J., and Mark (Becky) Fegan of Bellevue, Neb.; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild, and one sister, Betty Gregerson of VanBuren, Ind.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home of St. Ansgar is in charge of arrangements -- (641) 713-4920.

[Globe Gazette]