Apollon R. Fehr

Apollon R. Fehr, 93, Central Dakota Village, Jamestown, ND died Tuesday afternoon April 11, 2006 at the Nursing Center.

Apollon Mueller was born May 8, 1912 at Wimbledon, ND the daughter of Peter W. Mueller and Margaret (Lewin) Mueller. She received her elementary education in the Pierce Country school and grew to womanhood in the vicinity where she helped on the family farm.

She and Allan H. Fehr were married January 2, 1932 at Valley City, ND. They made their home on the Fehr farm until 1940 when they moved to Omaha, NE until August of 1941 when they returned to Wimbledon and farmed. Following the death of her husband in 1964 she continued to reside on the farm. In January of 1999 she entered the Central Dakota Village where she has resided.

She is a member of the St. Boniface Catholic Church in Wimbledon, ND. She was a Catechism Teacher and a member of the Altar Society having served as President for 10 years. She also was a member of the Royal Neighbors, Pierce Homemakers for 47 years and 4-H Leader for 15 years. She enjoyed fishing for 50 years, quilting, made comforters, enjoyed gardens, traveling and spending time with her children and grandchildren.

She is survived by her children, Mardell (Allen) Johnson Grafton, ND, Mary Ellen (Jim) Labaw, Chloe, WV, Brian (Rose Ann) Fehr, Wimbledon, ND, Judith Wolter, Knob Noster, MO, 26 grandchildren, 46 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 1 son, Allan Jr., 4 brothers and 3 sisters.

The funeral service will be at 10:00 A.M. Monday April 17, 2006 in St. Boniface Catholic Church in Wimbledon, ND with Father Al Bitz and Father Steven Meyer, presiding.

The interment will be made in St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery in Wimbledon, ND.
Visitation - 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Saturday & 1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Sunday @ the funeral home
Prayer Service/Rosary - 7:00 P.M. Sunday at the church