Francis "Frank" Marion Fell's Obituary
Racine – Francis Marion Fell, 74, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, January 8, 2015.
Frank was born in the Township of Byron, WI to the late Kenneth and Marion (nee: Jansen) Fell on June 6, 1940. He was united in marriage to Sherry Rae (nee: Fenstermacher) Wildes on August 20, 1994 at the Racine Seventh Day Adventist Church.
Frank gave his heart to the Lord and was a longtime, faithful member of Racine Seventh Day Adventist Church; serving as an Elder for the church. He was employed by J. I. Case and retired as a member of the 20 year club. He enjoyed having a laugh with others as “a man of puns”. But most importantly, he was a family man and enjoyed his friendships with many.
Frank will be dearly missed by his wife, Sherry Rae Fell; children, Nicole (Todd Pete) Marquez, Nina Fell, Noel Fell, Nathan (Heidi) Fell, Anna (Solomon Hutcherson) Fell and Kenneth Fell; grandchildren, Samantha, Danielle, Gabriella, Dakota and Skye Marquez, Alyssa Fell, Liam Maier, Marianna Dominguez, Charlia Stoner and Althena Barkley; stepchildren, DeAnne (Todd) Mickelson and Rae-Anne (Tim) Finley; Step-grandchildren, William Hunchberger, Joshua and Tamera Mickelson; and other relatives and numerous friends. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Jill Ann (nee: Christensen) Fell and a stepson, Gilbert Walker Wildes III.
Funeral services in Frank’s honor will be held at the Racine Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1810 Durand Avenue, on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 12:00 PM. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park Chapel. Relatives and friends may meet with the family prior to the service from 11:00 AM until 12:00 PM. Condolences may be made at www.wilsonfuneralhomeracine.com.
“Thank you to the all the friends and family and the church for the special prayers and support.”
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