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Richard Fetzer Obituary
From a young age, he worked for the family business, Fetzer's Architectural Woodworking, eventually acting as CEO for 20 years.
Richard felt privileged to have contributed to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a missionary in the North German Mission, member of The Tabernacle Choir, President of the Frankfurt Temple with wife Kathleen as Matron, Stake Patriarch, member of the Brighton Girls Camp Board and missionary in the Nauvoo Temple with Gladys.
His service to the community included membership in the Exchange Club and participation on the board of the The Road Home.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his swetheart wife, Kathleen (Mugleston). His surviving family includes: His devoted wife, Gladys (Clark Farmer); his twin sister, Ruth Carr (Stephen); sister, Judith Edwards (Robert); and brothers, Robert Fetzer (Debbie), and Clark Fetzer (Jeanne); children, Heidi Page (Kent), Dawn White (Nathan), Laura Hunt (Darcy), Karen Fetzer (Doug), Elaine Hunt (Jaime), Stuart Fetzer (Marcy), Mark Fetzer (Kristi), wonderful and supportive step-children, and grand and great-grandchildren.
To honor Richard, The Road Home is accepting donations in his name at https://www.theroadhome.org/give/donate/
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Dr. Leslie Whited
May 2, 2020
Lighting a Candle to Encourage others to find the Joy in Service that you and Gladys did, Richard!
Serving during COVID-19
Dr. Leslie Whited
May 2, 2020
It was my great pleasure to know Richard W. Fetzer as a volunteer at MOSAIC (4392 South 900 East, Millcreek) the last year of his life. He would welcome diverse clients and assist them in gathering supplies with Gladys, who was/is indeed, his devoted and brilliant wife. His soul is gentle, loving and deeply caring for humankind. I imagine in these times, that he is watching over the diverse humankind that still wander into MOSAIC. It was not until I read his obituary that I realized that I may have been related to Richard as I am related to the Woolley family - my grandfather was Kirtland G. Woolley. I imagine this might have been a hoot for them both as they met in heaven! Prayers and blessings to you Gladys, and to the dear and extended family and friends, of dear and gentle, Richard, who lives still, on the other side!
Joy in Service,
Dr. Leslie Whited, CEO
MOSAIC Inter-Faith Ministries
Millcreek, Utah
April 9, 2020
oh want a wonderful man. i knew him all my life. i have so many good memories of being a kid hanging out with him and his family. love you all so much. he will be missed but never forgotten
Allison McClure- DeVaul
April 8, 2020
Dear Stuart & Marcy,
We send our condolences to you and your family. Such a strange year where you can't have a funeral or viewings. We enjoyed reading about your dad's history and family. My (Rosalie) mother had Woolley friends in Kanab, UT, but can't talk with her about it! She passed away quite a while ago. We are aging too; this quarantine had made us feel older!
Your connection with the Fetzer Architectural Company is interesting as you remember our son Marty is with FFKR. He is currently on the S.L. Temple remodel team doing some of the inside details. An interesting job for 4 years!
We love seeing occasional photos and notes about Elder James Fetzer on FB! Could you put us on his regular list? Thanks. We miss seeing you at church along with everyone else!
Still use my Kailo patch now & then. But this year I (Rosalie) had both hips replaced. This is the 8th week of recovery and happy to not have major pain! Howard will be back to some tennis when the courts are ready.
Enjoy Easter. We are having a 2nd Ward Zoom meeting for Easter. Maybe you are too!
Love from Howard & Rosalie Pierson
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Celia & Frank Cutler
April 7, 2020
Dear Ruth, Judy, and your families. We send our love and heart felt sympathy at this difficult time. May you have our Father in Heaven's comforting spirit to be with you.
April 7, 2020
Much love to you Ruth and Judy. I know my Burton in-laws thought the world of your family and though I did not know your brother, I know how wonderful you girls are and he had to be cut from the same cloth. Sending prayers of comfort and love to your family from Dianne Whitelock Burton Miller & dear husband Steve Miller.
Chari Engle
April 5, 2020
Hello Judy Fetzer Edwards,
Just wish you to know I am thinking of you today as I read about your brother passing away. Hope all goes fine in such an odd situation of maybe not being able to have a funeral.
My condolences to you & your sister Ruth....and family.
Just a thot' as I read the middle name of Woolley, as my boss at Prudential Ins. was Linda Woolley. Interesting....
Love, Chari Rishton Engle
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