Brian Fetzer

Brian Jackson Fetzer, age 77, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2025, in Murray, Utah. He was born in Salt Lake City on April 9, 1948, to his parents Henry Peter Fetzer and Florence Woolley Jackson. He married Lori Jill Petrovich in the Salt Lake Temple on February 24, 1995.
Family was important to Brian, and he enjoyed spending time at the family cabin in Emigration Canyon playing games, storytelling, hiking, playing games, and other activities.
After graduating from East High School in Salt Lake City, he went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from the University of Utah.
He also enjoyed woodworking, photography, videography, writing stories and poems, and artwork. However, he was especially fond of composing and performing his original musical numbers. He loved sharing his musical talents at church services and socials, retirement homes, schools, fairs and family gatherings. He especially enjoyed the music of the Christmas season.
In 1995, he received special recognition from the music contest of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for his song "Bethlehem Merchant", which premiered in the Salt Lake Tabernacle on Temple Square. This song with full chorus and orchestra was also broadcast on PBS television nationally.
For several years, he organized the Salt Lake Freedom Film and Storytelling Festival at the University of Utah Fort Douglas Post Theater. The event featured some of his original productions and other motion pictures, live performances and storytelling.
He also combined his love for mathematics and music to help students enjoy learning about math. One of his original songs, "Pi, the Song", was performed many times in schools. Several local news channels featured Brian teaching children the first seven digits of this unique mathematical sequence.
Brian and Jill enjoyed attending the Utah Shakespearean Festival in Cedar City, Utah and many other plays and performances. They were often accompanied by family and friends for these activities.
Brian was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served a full-time mission in Austria. (During his mission he picked up the nickname of "The Singing Minstrel".) Some of his Church callings include Elders Quorum counselor, music director, scout leader, and Primary teacher. He also enjoyed visiting members as part of his ministering assignments. Worshiping in the temple was also an important part of his life.
Brian was preceded in death by his beloved son, Anthony Petrovich Fetzer; his parents, Florence and Henry Fetzer; and his siblings, Lorna Monson, Joyce Powell, Norine Smith, Steven Fetzer, and Kent Fetzer. He is survived by his devoted wife, Lori Jill Petrovich Fetzer, and his siblings, Barbara Hamblin, Grant Fetzer, Kathryn Fetzer, Lowell Fetzer, and Pamela Hawker.
Visitations
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 10th Ward
420 S 800 E
Salt Lake City, Utah
Sunday, May 18, 2025, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Monday, May 19, 2025, from 10:00 to 10:45 am
Funeral Service
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 10th Ward
420 S 800 E
Salt Lake City, Utah
Monday, May 19, 2025, at 11:00 am
Interment
Murray City Cemetery
The family wishes to thank the staff at Abbington Senior Living and Aspire Home Health and Hospice for the care they provided Brian for the past six months.