Obituary - Earny Fritz Faechner

Earny Fritz Faechner, 89, passed away peacefully in his home with his family around him on July 5, 2018.

He is now reunited with his lovely wife, Clo.

Funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 14, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. at the Fifth Avenue Christian Church in Havre, Montana. A luncheon will follow the graveside services at the 5th Avenue Christian Church.

Arrangements made by Hi-Line Funeral Services of Havre.

Condolences for the family may be left at http://www.hi-linefuneralservices.com/.

He was born on October 18, 1928, in Box Elder, Mt. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1948 and served in Japan for just over a year. Earny married Clo Grace Sisson on July 2, 1949. Earny enjoyed hunting, fishing, eating catfish, sitting on his porch, drinking coffee while watching the cars go by with his neighbor and good friend Kathy. Earny enjoyed spending time with his three children, eight grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. He worked for the railroad for over 40 years and then decided to embark on a second career driving truck for TP Construction for about 18 years.

Earny travelled with his wife in their motorhome across the United States with family and friends and wintered in Arizona. He and Clo spent many weekends and holidays camping in the Bear Paw Mountains and were also members of the Blue Horizon RV Club where they met and became good friends with many people.

Earny was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, his parents, Alfred and Mabel Faechner, sisters Marjorie Johnson and Agnes Thayer.

Earny is survived by his children Dennis (Chell), Steve (Kim), and Sue Solomon; grandchildren Robyn, Chad, Tia, Tawny, Serena, Danielle, Breeze and McKayla; great-grandchildren David, Emily, Jay, Dominic, Brady, Kye, Kaelina, Halle, Iseah, and one on the way (Grayson); and sister Clara Roseburg.

Donations can be made in Earny's name to the Havre Senior Center, 2 2nd St. West, Havre, Mt. 59501.