John Fees, Sr. was born at Union, February 15, 1883, the son of the late Ferdinand Fees and his wife, Margaret, nee Habermann and passed away at the St. Francis hosital in Washington Tuesday, May 13 [1975], in his 83rd year.
In infancy he was baptized in St. Gertrude's Church at Krakow. He received his schooling in Union and grew to young manhood here. During World War I he served his country in the Army. On April 21, 1925 he was united in marriage to Miss Rose Weber at the Immaculate Conception Church in Union. They made their home near Union and four children were born to this marriage. Mr. Fees was employed as an auto mechanic for a number of years and worked as a bread salesman for 15 years. he was a member of the Mathausek Council of Knights of Columbus for over 50 years and also was a member of the American Legion in Union. He was preceeded in death by two brothers, Ed and George Fees and one siter, Mrs. Frances Weber.
Those who survive are his wife, Mrs Rose Fees of Union; one daughter, Mrs. Florence Strubberg of Clover Bottom; three sons Gilbert, Walter and John Fees, Jr. all of Union: one son-in-law, Benny Strubberg; three daughters-in-law, Sondra, Treva and Betty Fees; six grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Klenke [of Union] and Mrs. Mary Conley of Robertsville; nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Friday. May 16 from Oltmann funeral home in Union at 9:30 a.m. with Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. from the Immaculate Conception Church by Rev. S. A. Schiene. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
In infancy he was baptized in St. Gertrude's Church at Krakow. He received his schooling in Union and grew to young manhood here. During World War I he served his country in the Army. On April 21, 1925 he was united in marriage to Miss Rose Weber at the Immaculate Conception Church in Union. They made their home near Union and four children were born to this marriage. Mr. Fees was employed as an auto mechanic for a number of years and worked as a bread salesman for 15 years. he was a member of the Mathausek Council of Knights of Columbus for over 50 years and also was a member of the American Legion in Union. He was preceeded in death by two brothers, Ed and George Fees and one siter, Mrs. Frances Weber.
Those who survive are his wife, Mrs Rose Fees of Union; one daughter, Mrs. Florence Strubberg of Clover Bottom; three sons Gilbert, Walter and John Fees, Jr. all of Union: one son-in-law, Benny Strubberg; three daughters-in-law, Sondra, Treva and Betty Fees; six grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Klenke [of Union] and Mrs. Mary Conley of Robertsville; nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Friday. May 16 from Oltmann funeral home in Union at 9:30 a.m. with Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. from the Immaculate Conception Church by Rev. S. A. Schiene. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
John Fees, Sr. was born at Union, February 15, 1883, the son of the late Ferdinand Fees and his wife, Margaret, nee Habermann and passed away at the St. Francis hosital in Washington Tuesday, May 13 [1975], in his 83rd year.
In infancy he was baptized in St. Gertrude's Church at Krakow. He received his schooling in Union and grew to young manhood here. During World War I he served his country in the Army. On April 21, 1925 he was united in marriage to Miss Rose Weber at the Immaculate Conception Church in Union. They made their home near Union and four children were born to this marriage. Mr. Fees was employed as an auto mechanic for a number of years and worked as a bread salesman for 15 years. he was a member of the Mathausek Council of Knights of Columbus for over 50 years and also was a member of the American Legion in Union. He was preceeded in death by two brothers, Ed and George Fees and one siter, Mrs. Frances Weber.
Those who survive are his wife, Mrs Rose Fees of Union; one daughter, Mrs. Florence Strubberg of Clover Bottom; three sons Gilbert, Walter and John Fees, Jr. all of Union: one son-in-law, Benny Strubberg; three daughters-in-law, Sondra, Treva and Betty Fees; six grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Klenke [of Union] and Mrs. Mary Conley of Robertsville; nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Friday. May 16 from Oltmann funeral home in Union at 9:30 a.m. with Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. from the Immaculate Conception Church by Rev. S. A. Schiene. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
In infancy he was baptized in St. Gertrude's Church at Krakow. He received his schooling in Union and grew to young manhood here. During World War I he served his country in the Army. On April 21, 1925 he was united in marriage to Miss Rose Weber at the Immaculate Conception Church in Union. They made their home near Union and four children were born to this marriage. Mr. Fees was employed as an auto mechanic for a number of years and worked as a bread salesman for 15 years. he was a member of the Mathausek Council of Knights of Columbus for over 50 years and also was a member of the American Legion in Union. He was preceeded in death by two brothers, Ed and George Fees and one siter, Mrs. Frances Weber.
Those who survive are his wife, Mrs Rose Fees of Union; one daughter, Mrs. Florence Strubberg of Clover Bottom; three sons Gilbert, Walter and John Fees, Jr. all of Union: one son-in-law, Benny Strubberg; three daughters-in-law, Sondra, Treva and Betty Fees; six grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Klenke [of Union] and Mrs. Mary Conley of Robertsville; nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Friday. May 16 from Oltmann funeral home in Union at 9:30 a.m. with Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. from the Immaculate Conception Church by Rev. S. A. Schiene. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
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