September 10, 2012

Herbert F. Fehrenbach

Pequannock

Services

Friends may visit at Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne NJ, on Thursday September 13th between 4-8pm.

Funeral services will be held at Vander May Funeral Home on Friday, September 14th at 12pm followed by burial at George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus NJ.

Herbert Frank Fehrenbach, age 83, of Pequannock, NJ, died peacefully on Monday morning at the Factoryville, Pennsylvania home of his daughter Robin Scala. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Gladys (Kieselat) Fehrenbach, also living in Factoryville PA. The couple lived in Pequannock for almost 50 years before moving to Pennsylvania just last week.

Herb was born in Passaic, NJ, to the late Hilda Bernauer Fehrenbach and Frank Fehrenbach and lived in Garfield NJ. He is preceded in death by a sister, Lucy Marton. Surviving are sisters Bunny Orlofski of Washington NJ and Wally Hunt of Michigan.

Private First Class Herbert Fehrenbach served in Korea from Jan 12 1951 until Sept 14 1956, and was awarded multiple service medals.

Herb met Gladys Kieselat and they dated one time before he left for Korea. They fell in love by writing letters during his years in the service and planned their wedding for his return. They were married May 2, 1953 in Clifton NJ.

Five children were born of the couple, who would have celebrated 60 years of marriage in 2013. He is survived by daughter Lori Fehrenbach of Factoryville, PA; daughter Heide Fehrenbach of De Kalb, IL; daughter Robin Fehrenbach Scala of Factoryville PA; son Herbert Fehrenbach Jr. of Asbury Park, NJ; and daughter Krista Fehrenbach of Hoptacong, NJ and three grandsons, Trevor Scala of Factoryville PA, and David Buller of De Kalb, IL and Arent Moore of Factoryville PA.

Herb worked most of his life as a sheet metal mechanic at Bogue Electric in Paterson NJ. He enjoyed exploring by car during family vacations to Maine and New England every summer. Fishing and bowling were other activities he enjoyed in his rare spare time. He was a wonderful father and a good man, well liked by all. Gardening was always a big part of his life and when keeping a large vegetable garden became too much he grew roses instead.

As an athletic person all of his life, Herb spent much time outdoors walking and usually had a dog for a companion. He hiked in the woods and parks of NJ. He spent many years at his vacation property in Van Etten NY, where his grandson Trevor accompanied him for trips as often as possible.

In lieu of flower memorial donation to the Wounded Warrior Project would be appreciated.

Please click on the follow link to make a donation: WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT

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Services

Friends may visit at Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne NJ, on Thursday September 13th between 4-8pm.

Funeral services will be held at Vander May Funeral Home on Friday, September 14th at 12pm followed by burial at George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus NJ.

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