Virgil C. Fey

1929 - 2015

Virgil Clarence Fey, 86 of Sequim, Wash., passed away on Oct. 3, 2015. Born in Seattle, Wash., on Aug. 16, 1929, his family moved to Anchorage, Alaska, in 1947, and he graduated from Anchorage High School in 1948. He met and married his wife, Bertha Mae Fey, in Anchorage at age 20, and they married on Aug. 16, 1950. The Fey's moved to Bellevue, Wash., in 1971, where they raised their two children: Julie and Gerald Fey. They resided in Bellevue for many years before retiring to Carefree, Ariz., and then moving to Sequim in 1999. Dad flew many aircraft for PNA and Western Airlines and retired from Western Airlines in 1985. Throughout the years Dad and Mom had many adventures by land, sea and air. He loved to travel the Alaska Highway and would take friends and family along whenever he had a chance. Dad belonged to the Queen City Yacht Club, Masons, Shriners, Sequim Valley Car Club and the Quiet Birdmen. He is loved and survived by his daughter, Julie Fey; son, Gerald Fey and his wife Melissa Fey; and six grandchildren, Michael, Lisa, Tori, Jordan, Lilly and Allison; and one great-grandchild, Zander. He was the pillar of our family and will be dearly missed. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bertha Mae Fey; and parents, Clarence and Winifred Fey.