Individual Details

John F. Faber

(March 25, 1921 - June 7, 2006)

John "Johnny" F. Faber, 85
Melrose
Mar. 25, 1921 - June 7, 2006
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Sat., June 10, 2006 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Melrose, for John F. “Johnny” Faber, 85, of Melrose, who died peacefully surrounded by his family at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, St. Cloud, MN. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery with military honors by the Melrose Veterans Honor Guard. Friends may call Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. An Eagles prayer service will be at 6:30 p.m., followed by Melrose Veterans Honor Guard at 7 p.m. and parish prayers at 7:30 p.m., Friday at the funeral home in Melrose.

John Faber was born March 25, 1921 in Meire Grove, MN to Frank G. and Helen (Deters) Faber. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He married Anna L. Hinnenkamp on May 13, 1947 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Melrose. They resided in Melrose for 57 years where he was employed by Kraft Foods as a boiler technician for 39 years, Central Minnesota Credit Union as a courier for 9 years, and manager of the VFW Post 7050 for 13 years. John was known for his willingness to help anyone that asked. He loved entertaining his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Johnny enjoyed playing cards, dancing, playing softball, and marching in the parades with the Melrose Honor Guard. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, lifetime member of the Schanhaar-Otte VFW Post 7050 and the American Legion Post 101, and was a member of the Aerie #622 Fraternal Order of Eagles.

Survivors include his wife, Anna Faber of Melrose; children, John Faber (Peg) of Adrian, Judi Rassier (Ron) of St. Cloud, Joann Schuler (Gary) of Mead, CO, and Jane Wolff of Fargo, ND; sister, Alma Blenker of Melrose; 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers and sisters, Joseph, Herman, Edward and Frank Faber, Annie Illies, Loretta Koll, Katie Salzman and Rose Wehlage.

Events

BirthMarch 25, 1921Meire Grove, Stearns Co., MN
MarriageMay 13, 1947Melrose, MN - Anna L. Hinnenkamp
DeathJune 7, 2006Melrose, Stearns Co., MN

Families

SpouseAnna L. Hinnenkamp (1927 - 2008)
ChildJohn Faber
ChildJudi Faber
ChildJoann Faber
ChildJane Faber
FatherFrank G. Faber (1872 - 1947)
MotherHelen Lena Deters (1885 - 1968)
SiblingLoretta Faber (1900 - 1980)
SiblingKatie Faber (1903 - )
SiblingAnna Faber (1906 - 1975)
SiblingRose Faber (1909 - 1995)