Obituary for Richard Fenn
Richard Warren Fenn left this earth to join his wife Hazel and daughter Lorraine December 31st, 2019.
He was born to Carl and Ida (Harris) Fenn June 21st, 1929 in Oregon.
Richard was raised with nine siblings; Ruth, Donald, Howard, Elva (Richard), Winkee, Duane, Avie, Carlene, Kenny.
On December 26th, 1950 he married the love of his life Hazel Skeen. During this time he joined the Navy and served in the Korean War on the USS Valley Forge. While he was at sea Hazel had given birth to two children. She gave birth to her first child Doug and later Lorraine, who died at birth. Upon returning home from the Navy they expanded their family having Steve, Marilyn, Rod, and Angela. They planted their roots in Quincy, where they raised their family and Richard found his love for farming. Harvest was always an important and loved time for the family, Richard loved feeding people. His life was built on family and hard work.
He is survived by his siblings, Elva, Avie, Carlene and children Doug (Crystal), Steve, Marilyn (Dennis), Rod (Leanne), Angela.
Richard and Hazel loved being grandparents most of all having 33 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
He will be missed beyond measure, may he fly with the angels with fair winds and a following sea.
Graveside Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at 11:00 am at the Quincy Valley Cemetery.
Please leave a memory for the family or sign their online guestbook at www.scharbachs.com.
Scharbach's Columbia Funeral Chapel, Quincy, is assisting the family with arrangements.
He was born to Carl and Ida (Harris) Fenn June 21st, 1929 in Oregon.
Richard was raised with nine siblings; Ruth, Donald, Howard, Elva (Richard), Winkee, Duane, Avie, Carlene, Kenny.
On December 26th, 1950 he married the love of his life Hazel Skeen. During this time he joined the Navy and served in the Korean War on the USS Valley Forge. While he was at sea Hazel had given birth to two children. She gave birth to her first child Doug and later Lorraine, who died at birth. Upon returning home from the Navy they expanded their family having Steve, Marilyn, Rod, and Angela. They planted their roots in Quincy, where they raised their family and Richard found his love for farming. Harvest was always an important and loved time for the family, Richard loved feeding people. His life was built on family and hard work.
He is survived by his siblings, Elva, Avie, Carlene and children Doug (Crystal), Steve, Marilyn (Dennis), Rod (Leanne), Angela.
Richard and Hazel loved being grandparents most of all having 33 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
He will be missed beyond measure, may he fly with the angels with fair winds and a following sea.
Graveside Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at 11:00 am at the Quincy Valley Cemetery.
Please leave a memory for the family or sign their online guestbook at www.scharbachs.com.
Scharbach's Columbia Funeral Chapel, Quincy, is assisting the family with arrangements.