1920
2014
Salinas
Jesse Henry Fehlman
Jesse Henry Fehlman, 94, passed away Monday, Aug. 4, 2014, at Windsor the Ridge. He was born June 25, 1920, in Logan, UT.
Jesse was the youngest of seven children. He fondly remembers the days growing up in the small town of Kelton, UT. There are just ruins left now because of the train changing their route. He told stories such as going to school in the only bar in town, having school during the day and then the owners serving liquor at night.
He met his wife, Marie, through writing letters to each other, "pen-pals" as they were called then. He moved to California in 1944 and married Marie.
Both were true artists in the saddle making world. They retired in 1985 and helped as babysitters to their grandchildren whenever asked, which was often and never batted an eye!!
There were ups and downs in their lives, but knew there was a greater purpose for them when it came to their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of which they were very proud.
The Fehlman family would like to thank Windsor the Ridge for the excellent care Dad received since 2011.
We will miss you "grape", as granddaughter Hazel called him when she couldn't say grandpa.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Gustave and Josephine Fehlman; wife of 69 years, Marie; brothers, Fred, Chuck, Almy "Buck", Bill and Lamont; sister, Ann; son, Richard Fehlman; and grandson, Kenny Fehlman.
Jesse is survived by his son, Gordon (Susan) Fehlman of Monterey; daughter, Francine (Randy) Ricca of Salinas; daughter-in-law; Kathy Fehlman of Gilroy; grandchildren, Craig (Shelly) Fehlman of Healdsburg, Matthew Fehlman of Monterey, Theresa Fehlman of Sacramento, Bonnie (Claude) Loftus of Paso Robles, Rose (Max) Blomberg of Templeton, Mia (Westen) Enstrom pf Nucla, CO; and great-grandchildren, Caden Fehlman, Hazel and Elsie Loftus.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, 2014, at the Struve and Laporte Chapel, 41 W. San Luis St., Salinas, CA 93901.
Graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, 2014, at Garden of Memories Cemetery, 850 Abbott St., Salinas, CA 9391.
Funeral arrangements by Struve and Laporte Funeral Home.
Online condolences to www.struveandlaporte.com
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our prayers and thoughts go to you and your family.
Henry&Martha Arredondo
August 12, 2014
Marie and Jess were true western artists.
Will always cherish their leather work.
Deepest sympathy to all of their family.
Shirley and Roy Ethridge
August 9, 2014
Our sympathy and warmest thoughts are with you now.
Larry and Barbara Thomas
August 8, 2014
Goodbye Mr. Fehlman, you were one of my most loyal customers at my small restaurant, with good stories and friendliness. Godspeed, you were a Great man, alex
August 7, 2014
Thanks for everything you and Mom did for us!!! Gods speed, Dad!!!
Francine & Randy Ricca
August 7, 2014
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