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Ronald Eugene Fecht

Birth	:	7 Nov 1944 Gothenburg, Dawson County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	6 Oct 2021 Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Gothenburg Cemetery, Gothenburg, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.9458008, -100.1397018
Description	:	Ronald Eugene Fecht, age 76, died in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, after a heroic battle with cancer. He was born on November 7, 1944, in Gothenburg, Nebraska to Gerhardt and Viola Fecht. He graduated from Gothenburg High School in 1963. He played sports from a young age from Little League baseball to college level track. He was on the state championship Gothenburg men's basketball team in 1962. In 1963, he was the Nebraska State All Class Gold medal winner in the pole vault. He was proud to have attended the University of Nebraska on... Read More	Ronald Eugene Fecht, age 76, died in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, after a heroic battle with cancer. He was born on November 7, 1944, in Gothenburg, Nebraska to Gerhardt and Viola Fecht. He graduated from Gothenburg High School in 1963. He played sports from a young age from Little League baseball to college level track. He was on the state championship Gothenburg men's basketball team in 1962. In 1963, he was the Nebraska State All Class Gold medal winner in the pole vault. He was proud to have attended the University of Nebraska on a track scholarship. While in college, he married Gwen Sukup from Cozad, Nebraska. Ron and Gwen had four daughters. They lived in Falls City, Nebraska, where he taught biology and coached football, basketball and track. They later moved to Gothenburg so that he could help his father-in-law with farming and the management of the Gothenburg Grain and Farm Supply. After a career as a farmer, he worked the rest of his years as a crop insurance adjuster. He was a skilled carpenter, helping family and friends with numerous construction projects. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, coin collecting, and spending time with family and friends. He was most proud of his daughters and grandchildren and wished he would have had many more years to be a part of their lives. He is survived by his daughters, Cassandre (Pam) Cressall of Los Angeles, California; Kimberley (Joe) Bauman of West Des Moines, Iowa; Kara Fecht (Jason Bynum) of Elk Grove, California; and Ashley Fecht (Jason Lowrey) of Omaha, Nebraska. Grandchildren, Colton, Carly and Cameron Bauman of West Des Moines, Iowa and Jackson and Oliver Bynum of Elk Grove, California. Brothers, Stan (Rosemary) Fecht of Ogallala, Nebraska and John (Karla) Fecht of Cozad, Nebraska; Sisters, Betty Benson of Custer, South Dakota, Vicki (Lawrence) Lutjemeyer of Syracuse, Nebraska, and Jody (Gary) Kotschwar of Moorefield, Nebraska, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gerhardt and Viola (Jungren) Fecht, a sister, Joann, a brother William Fecht and sister-in-law Francis Fecht, a niece, Brenda McClellen, and nephew, Gary Fecht. Inturment will follow in the Gothenburg Cemetery, Gothenburg, NE.

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Ronald Eugene Fecht's memorial is located at: Gothenburg Cemetery, Gothenburg, Dawson County, USA.
When did Ronald Eugene Fecht death?
Ronald Eugene Fecht death on 6 Oct 2021 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.9458008
Longitude: -100.1397018

Family Members:

Parent

Gerhardt H. Fecht

(1905 - 1982)

Viola E. Jungren Fecht

(1909 - 1990)

Siblings

William Gerhardt “Bill” Fecht

(1930 - 2016)

Ralph “Stan” Fecht Sr.

(1940 - 2022)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Gothenburg Cemetery
Gothenburg, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9458008, -100.1397018

2. Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery
Gothenburg, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9623000, -100.1287000

3. Grand View Cemetery
Gothenburg, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9474983, -100.0907974

4. Salem Cemetery
Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9961014, -100.1268997

5. Swedish Crosses Cemetery
Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9734870, -100.2050470

6. Willow Island Cemetery
Cozad, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9016991, -100.0755997

7. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Gothenburg, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0177000, -100.1688000

8. Peckham Cemetery
Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8939018, -100.2438965

9. Block Cemetery
Cozad, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9753000, -100.0085000

10. Lindberg Cemetery
Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0311012, -100.2241974

11. Walnut Grove Cemetery
Cozad, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9763985, -99.9944000

12. Pleasant View Cemetery
Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8293991, -100.1132965

13. Swedish Grove Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0755997, -100.1517029

14. Gaslin Cemetery
Brady, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9522018, -100.3563995

15. Cottonwood Cemetery
Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9322014, -99.9197006

16. Cozad Cemetery
Cozad, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8605995, -99.9475021

17. Rhinehart Cemetery
Cozad, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9599000, -99.9105000

18. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Oconto, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0895000, -99.9890000

19. Brady Cemetery
Brady, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0360985, -100.3747025

20. Conroys Grave
Brady, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9872850, -100.3990750

21. New Hope Church Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1410141, -100.1987457

22. Fairview Cemetery
Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7719002, -99.9955978

23. Antelope Cemetery
Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1180992, -100.2936020

24. Svea Dal Cemetery
Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1333008, -100.2778015