William Henry Fiegenbaum

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Willie H. Fiegenbaum

April 2, 1913 - Jan. 13, 2004

Willie H. Fiegenbaum, 90, of Higginsville, died on Tuesday, Jan. 13 at his home.

He was born April 2, 1913 in Higginsville, the son of August Herman Karl Fiegenbaum and Emma Johanna Apwisch.

On August 22, 1945, he married Annie Marie Koch in Mayview.

Willie was an auto and farm machinery mechanic until his retirement. He was a member of Salem United Church Christ.

He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Richard, Oscar and Vernon.

Survivors include his wife, Annie Marie of the home; tow sons, Wayne and Kenneth Fiegenbaum, both of Mayview; four daughters, Jane Padget of Gladstone, Mary Benedict of Hermitage, Karen Fiegenbaum of Kansas City and Ruth Scantlin of Burkburnett, Texas; 10 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren.

Visitation was held on Thursday, Jan. 15 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Kaiser-Wiegers Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held today, Friday, Jan. 16 at 10:30 a.m. at Salem United Church of Christ with Dr. Isaiah Muita officiating. Doris Stoner will the the organist and Terri Lynn Freeland (granddaughter) will be the vocalist.

Burial will be in Zion Cemetery, Mayview.

Pallbearers will be Christopher Padget, Jason Benedict, Kevin Benedict, James Fiegenbaum, John Fiegenbaum and Timothy Scantlin.

Honorary pallbearers will be David Benedict, Chris West, Mark West and Jeffrey Fiegenbaum.

Memorial contributions may be made to Salem United Church of Christ.

Friends and family may e-mail condolences to wiegers@galaxycable.net