Fieker, Frederick Edward: Fiegenbaum Family Database

1927 - 2013 (86 years)

Generation: 1

Fieker, Frederick Edward was born 6 Nov 1927, Stotts City, Lawrence County, Missouri, USA; died 13 Dec 2013, Marionville, Lawrence County, Missouri, USA; was buried 28 Dec 2013, Freistatt, Lawrence County, Missouri, USA.

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Occupation: 1952–2013; minister

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Birth:
The birth was at home.

Occupation:

Following his graduation in 1949 from Drury College (now Drury University), at Springfield, Missouri, Fred attended Eden Theological Seminary, at Webster Groves, Missouri. He graduated in 1952 and in that same year was ordained into the Evangelical and Reformed Church. In 1957, the Evangelical and Reformed Church merged with the majority of the Congregational Christian Churches to form the United Church of Christ. Fred served congregations of that denomination throughout Illinois and Iowa. His last pastorate was at Zion United Church of Christ at Freistatt, Missouri, not far from his birth place.

Buried:
He was buried the Zion United Church of Christ cemetery.

Died:

The following obituary was posted on the web site of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, of Mt. Vernon, Missouri (http://www.fossettmosherfuneralhome.com/).

Frederick Edward Fieker
November 6, 1927 - December 13, 2013

Reverend Frederick Edward Fieker, age 86, of Stotts City, Missouri, passed away at 8:25 a.m. on Friday, December 13, 2013, at the Ozarks Methodist Manor in Marionville. He was born November 6, 1927, in Stotts City, Missouri, the son of the late Edward H. and Martha (Weltge) Fieker. Fred was baptized at Zion Evangelical And Reformed Church on November 24, 1927, and confirmed in April of 1941. He graduated from Mt. Vernon High School in 1945, Drury College in 1949, and completed his education at Eden Seminary in St. Louis in 1952. He was then ordained into the ministry that same year. Fred served at United Church of Christ Churches throughout Illinois and Iowa, completing his terms at the Zion United Church of Christ in Freistatt, Missouri. He was significant in developing new church programs, building church memberships, counseling and being an overall leader within the church conference. While serving as pastor at Peace United Church of Christ in Walnut, Iowa, Fred was instrumental in creating a vision, building, and operating Peace Haven Home; a home for seniors to live independently and yet still have attentive care. He was active in the Boy Scouts, and community service including Ministerial Alliances. Along with his love for his church he enjoyed outdoor activities such as fishing and camping and had many hobbies such as oil painting, stained glass work, clock repair and collecting and gardening to name a few. He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife of nearly 60 years, Carolyn; three children, Dan and his wife, Twila; Sarah Dickey and her husband, Dennis, Jon and his wife, Melissa; one sister, Elizabeth Brazeale and her husband, Bill; grandchildren, David Dasher, Paige Dickey, Jason Fieker, Lindsay (Fieker) Marti, Ben Fieker, James Fieker, Riley Fieker and step granddaughter, Chandra Dame; great grandchildren, Grady Marti and Briella Dasher and step great grandson, Aidan Schmalick. His two brothers, Edwin and Paul Fieker and three sisters, Evelyn and Irma Fieker and Hulda Talty preceded him in death. A memorial service, under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2013, at the Zion United Church of Christ in Freistatt. Private burial will follow. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Springfield in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be shared at this website.