Walter

Fieker

Walter Fieker, age 91, of Sarcoxie, MO, passed away at 6:05 a.m. on Saturday, February 19, 2011 while at the Missouri Veteran's Home in Mt. Vernon, MO. Walter was born on February 2, 1920 in Stotts City, MO, the son of the late Louis Fieker and Anna (Ottensmeyer) Fieker. He served his country during World War II in the U.S. Army and had helped build the Alaskan highway served overseas in the Philippines in the 340th Engineers. During most of his life Walter had been a farmer. He enjoyed reading, hunting, fishing, bowling and checking his cows. On May 12, 1951 in Sarcoxie, MO, Walter married Phyllis Lee Harrison. She preceded him in death on January 5, 1999. Also preceding him in death was an infant son, Kendrick; four brothers, Lawrence, Clarence, Harlan and Nolan Fieker; four sisters, Millie Long, Helen Henry, Bertha Barnes and Edna Cox. Walter is survived by one son, Steve Fieker and wife Jennifer, of Sarcoxie; one daughter, Sue Rahr and husband Mark, of Viroqua, WI; five grandchildren, Stephanie, Jared and Justin Rahr and Danial and Jessica Fieker; three great-grandchildren, Kristopher Chaumley, Cooper and Mason Rahr; two sisters-in-law, Eva Fieker and Barbara Lee Fieker; and a host of nieces, nephews and extended family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home. Reverend Bill Worthington will officiate. Interment will be in the Sarcoxie Cemetery with full military honors. Visitations will be held from 6-8 p.m. Monday and 1:00 p.m. Tuesday until service time at the funeral home. Memorial contributions can be made to the Missouri Veteran's Home or the American Diabetes Association in care of the funeral home. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home, Sarcoxie, MO.