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John Thomas Fiegel
Feb. 28, 1928 - Aug. 2, 2023
RACINE - With his family by his side, John T. Fiegel, age 95, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, August 2, 2023 at his residence. John was born in Rochester, MN on February 28, 1928, son of the late Milton and Alta (nee: Love) Fiegel.
John graduated from Wm. Horlick High School "Class of 1946" and then proudly served in the U.S. Coast Guard. On June 4, 1949, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, June Eleanor Scott. They raised five children and shared seventy-four wonderful years together. John was employed with the U.S. Postal Service for thirty-five years before retiring in 1984. He was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, golfing, travelling, exercising and working crossword puzzles. John will be best remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather.
John will be dearly missed by his loving wife, June; children, Deborah Ambrose, Jonnie (John) Neumiller, Colleen (Larry) Williams, Kim (Cheryl) Fiegel, Brian (Michelle) Fiegel; grandchildren, Kristine, Michael, Nicholas, Carrie, Ryan, Zachary, Joshua and Jerraca Lynn; 13 great grandchildren; many great great grandchildren;sister, Joan Zemke; brother-in-law, Dick Kleiber; good friend, Terry Haas; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his brothers, Charles (Lois( Fiegel, Joseph Fiegel and his great grandson, David Guentzel.
Private family services were held. John was laid to rest at the Southern Wisconsin Veteran's Memorial Cemetery.
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Laura Lee Schmitt Lakatos Dominguese
August 13, 2023
My thoughts are with John´s family. Even though he retired the year before I started, I´m glad I got to know him and June through our participation in Branch 436 doings. Always smiling, that´s how I´ll remember him.
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