Wesley Felber

Wesley J. Felber, Sr., age 85, died on Thursday, December 28, 2000, at the Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Village in Pine River. Memorial services will be at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Crosslake on Wednesday, January 3, at 3:00 PM, with the Reverend Doctor Paul Fruth officiating. Memorials are preferred, to the Paul Revere Lodge Masonic Home, St. Louis Park, MN.
Wesley Felber, Sr. was born on January 27, 1915 in Lakeville, MN, to John and Flora (Rue) Felber. He was married to Marian Baker Felber on August 5, 1939 in St. Louis Park. He worked for the Butler Brothers Company (later known as Ben Franklin) for 45 years, first as a stockboy and eventually as an Executive Vice President. The family lived in Minneapolis and Chicago until 1980, when Wesley retired and they moved to Crosslake. He was a member of the Our Savior Lutheran Church in Outing, was a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge, attended the Whitefish Snowgoers outings, and belonged to the Crosslake Fish and Game Club. He was an active volunteer in the Crosslake Visitors Center and in the food shelf. Wesley was a man who liked to keep busy with his work and with household and yard chores. He was always willing to lend a hand to anyone who needed help.

Wesley Felber, Sr. is survived by a daughter, Sandra (Gary) Davis of Grand Junction, CO, a son Wesley ?Jack? Felber, Jr., Crosslake, a sister Florence Beck of Terry, MT, a brother George Felber of St. Louis Park, 5 grandchildren Roger Davis, Wesley Felber III, Christopher Davis, Carrie Felber, and Wendy Felber, and 2 great-grandchildren Paige Nicole Felber and Harrison Davis. He was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved wife Marian. Submitted by: Brenny Funeral Chapel Baxter, MN (218)828-5051