Richard Feser

Richard Peter Alois Feser was born March 30, 1931 to Max and Elizabeth (Thiel) Feser in Glen Ullin, ND. He graduated high school in 1949 and served in the National Guard. In 1951, Dick graduated from the North Dakota State School of Science Electrical Program. In 1952, he moved to Springfield and was the Plant Superintendent for the Western Telephone Company. Dick owned Feser Contracting which was a multi-facet contracting business from 1968-2012. He was instrumental in the building of the cable TV and cell phone tower in Springfield. On June 1, 1954, he was united in marriage to Gladys Schmitz. He served as the volunteer weather observer from 1964-2014 for the National Weather Service for which he received the Thomas Jefferson Award in 2007. Dick also was the local fire arms instructor for over 50 years. He was a member of Rotary for 57 years, Knights of Columbus, and St. Raphael Catholic Church both for 50 years. Dick was an avid hunter, fisher, and trapper, he collected knives, guns, phones, arrowheads, stamps, and coins, and was a machining craftsman. His support of the community was unending, he was generous with his time, talents, and treasures. Richard died Saturday, August 29, 2015, at Countryside Apartments in Sleepy Eye at the age of 84. He is survived by his spouse Gladys; 6 children, 23 grandchildren, and 27 great grandchildren - Allan (Arlis) Feser and daughters - Niki (Josh) Baklund and son Javan Olmscheid, and Sondra (Bryan) Moeller; Terese (Daniel) Hall and sons - Jeremy (Kimberly) Hall and children Dylan, Mataya, and Makinley, Andrew Hall, Anthony Hall, and Michael (Angela) Hall and daughters Addyson and Makiah; Joyce (Steve) Maras and children - Angela (Tim) Hoekman and children Isaiah, Annaliese, and Tobiah, Lindsay (Bill) Sunde and children Willem, Lily, Willard, and Layne, Krystal (Craig) Pederson and daughters Camille and Hazel, Kathryn (Jesse) Hohm and daughters Elaina, Alexandra, Audri, and Elizabeth; Jacob (Emily) Maras and son Ezra, and Alison (Kyle) Thyen and daughter Lucia; Duane (Deb) Feser and children - Nicholas (Stacey) Feser and children Grace, Brennan, and Addison, Chelsie (Brandon) Lang and children Zacharia and Maliah, Brittany (Jon) Heinz, Danielle (Tyler Nelson) Feser, and Colby Feser; Mary (Dan) Tauer and children - Marisa (Nathan) Silbernagel and daughter Sutton Olivia, Stephanie Tauer; Bryant (Sandy) Tauer, Elizabeth Tauer; Dan (Heidi) Feser and children - Lucas and Alana Feser; brothers - Rick (Alice), Clarence (Pat), Arden (Donna) Feser; and sister-in-law Phyllis Feser. Richard was preceded in death by parents - Max & Elizabeth Feser; daughter - Ann Marie (1964); brother Adrian Feser; and sister Marilyn (Lloyd) Lammer. The family suggests memorial contributions be sent to Springfield area charity or local foundation. Visitation 1 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Thursday, September 3, 2015 Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield Chapel 407 N. Jackson Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Visitation 2 9:30 am - 10:30 am Friday, September 4, 2015 St. Raphael's Catholic Church, Springfield, MN 112 West Van Dusen Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Service Information 10:30 am Friday, September 4, 2015 St. Raphael's Catholic Church, Springfield, MN 112 West Van Dusen Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087