David Werner Fernau

David Werner Fernau 1928 ~ 2008 David Werner Fernau, age 80, passed away on August 29, 2008 in Highland, Utah.He was born May 1, 1928 to "Tex" Werner and Alta Johnson Fernau. David spent his childhood in Tooele, Utah where he graduated from Tooele High School in 1946. He then served in the United States Navy for two years in Jacksonville, Florida. David graduated from Utah State University in 1952 with a BS degree in Business Education. After graduating from college he served his country again in San Antonio, Texas as a First Lieutenant in the United States Air Force. David worked for Univac for 25 years and retired in 1983. David married his sweetheart Jacqueline Hill Fernau on May 21, 1954 in Tooele, Utah. David was a wonderful husband who cherished his relationship with his wife for 54 loving years. In the last two and a half years, he only missed two days in visiting his wife at the Alpine Alzheimer's Care Center, until he no longer had the strength to do so. He was a loving father who always put his children's interests before his own. David was always the one that his children could count on for direction, strength and love. He was the rock of his family that everyone stood on during difficult and loving times. Loyal friendship was very important to David and he felt very blessed to have experienced many special friends that made his time on this earth a rewarding and enjoyable journey. David was preceded in death by his parents "Tex" and Alta Fernau, son Jack Fernau, brother Richard Fernau, sister Karen Lewis and sister-in-law Patsy Fernau. He will be greatly missed by his wife Jacqueline, daughters Jill Woods (Kevin), Stacey Oleksa (Mark), son Tim Fernau (Cindy), five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The family would like to thank Brad Garner and Marriner Merril, the Pinnacle Hospice staff who so lovingly took care of him through the last months of his life and a special thanks to his daughter Jill and son-in-law Kevin who with unending love and patience took care of dad in their home for the last year as he battled cancer. Per David's request, graveside services will be held for family and friends Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 1 p.m. at the Tooele City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Utah Chapter Alzheimer's Association: 855 E. 4800 S., Suite 100, Salt Lake City, UT 84107 Phone 801-265-1944.