KARI LEIGH JENSEN

Congratulations to our kinswoman Kari Leigh Jenson, December 2007 graduate of Western Washington University. Kari earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education and plans on a career in teaching. Western Washington University is located in Bellingham, Washington.
Kari Jensen is the great -great - great grand daughter of Margaret (Bost) and Jacob Fecht.

Kari is a member of the William Charles Fecht Family

ROBERT FECHT, MILDRED FECHT, BOB'S SONS

Left to Right: Robert W. Fecht, Martin Fecht, Mildred Fecht, Ronald Fecht, Todd Fecht and in front Derek Fecht.

Robert Fecht is the great grandson of Margaret (Bost) and Jacob Fecht. Mildred Fecht was the grand daughter of Mary Ann (Secrist) and Josiah Crites. She is Robert Fecht's mother.

DON OWEN NIMAN

Don O. Niman
Jacob Fecht, Wm. C. Fecht, Wm. T. Fecht, Genevieve Rebbe, Kathleen Rebbe, Don Niman: p.1
John Crites, Josiah Crites, John Franklin Crites, Mildred Crites Fecht, Genevieve Fecht Rebbe, Kathleen Rebbe Niman Cass, Don Owen Niman: p.1
Don Owen Niman is the great, great grandson of Margaret (Bost) and Jacob Fecht. He is the grandson of Genevieve and Owen Rebbe. Don is the great, great grandson of Mary Ann (Secritst) and Josiah Crites.

DON OWEN NIMAN (f-69) (c-993) (B-2217114412)
Don is the second child of Kathleen and Dan Niman. He is a graduate of Stanwood High School in Washington State. In 2008, Don and his family reside in Washington State.

The numbers behind a person's name simply indicate his/her identification in the f = Fecht family, c= Crites Family, and a better system used by the Secrist Family, going back to Pennsylvania before the American Revolution.

BOB AND NOUNA FECHT IN ARIZONA

After one hurricane too many, Bob and Nouna Fecht relocated from Florida to Sun City, Arizona. This photograph was taken at Thanksgiving time 2007. It was shared for this family photographs blog by Nouna Fecht. Before his retirement Bob worked for the Boeing Company in Washington State.
Robert William Fecht is the great grandson of Margaret (Bost) and Jacob Fecht.

MARY CATHERINE FETTERHOFF

Mary Catherine Fetterhoff
Mary Catherine is the daughter of Carl Fetterhoff and grand daughter of Dorothy and Elmer Fetterhoff.
She is the great, great, great grand daughter of Margaret (Bost) and Jacob Fecht. Mary Catherine is a teacher and resides in the State of Missouri.

FETTERHOFF FAMILY

The Family of Dorothy and Elmer Fetterhoff
L to R: top
Scott Fetterhoff, Bill Fahrenkrog, Anita Fahrenkrog, Carl Fetterhoff, Mary Catherine Fetterhoff, Linda Fetterhoff and Tom Fetterhoff
front row:
Roger Devault, Tammy Devault, Bill Fetterhoff, Carol Fetterhoff, Dorothy Fetterhoff, Elmer Fetterhoff, and Michael Fetterhoff

MARY GENEVIEVE AND JAMES FECHT

Mary Genevieve and James L. Fecht

This may well be a photograph that Genevieve hasn't seen for years. It is marked on the back "My favorite one of all." It was taken after Jim's return from the Second World War. It was taken on the side lawn of the house on Lombard Street in Everett, Washington. Jim and Joye were living at Lake City Washington. Genevieve adds, "The dress I had on was one that Joye gave me. I loved seeing all the pictures sure brought back memories."

Genevieve was always to be Jim's little sister. In the last week of his life, Jim prayed for her and for her family.

Note: This information was modified based on Genevieve's input.

JAMES AND VIRGINIA FECHT

Virginia "Gini" Matter Fecht and her husband James L. Fecht
It was a second marriage for both Jim and Gini Fecht. They lived in Tarzana, California and were very close. Both had been long retired at the time of Jimmie's death in 2007.

REUNION IN WASHINGTON STATE

The last reunion of Mildred Fecht with her five children.
L to R: Robert William, Gerald Richard, and James Louis Fecht
Dorothy Fecht, Mildred Fecht and Mary Genevieve Fecht
This photograph was taken in the front of Genevieve's home in Snohomish, Washington. Maiden names are excluded for identity security.

FECHT WOMEN IN EVERETT, WASHINGTON c 1946

This photograph was taken about 1946 in Everett, Washington.
Joye Fecht, Mary Genevieve Fecht, Mildred Fecht and baby Susan Lynn Fecht

MARY GENEVIEVE FECHT AND GERALD RICHARD FECHT

Mary Genevieve Fecht - daughter of Mildred and Bill Fecht - Mexico, Missouri - Youngest daughter of Mildred and Bill Fecht. Great grand daughter of Margaret (Bost) and Jacob Fecht

Gerald Richard Fecht - son of Mildred and Bill Fecht - Mexico, Missouri - age 6 1/2 months.
Youngest son of Mildred and Bill Fecht. Great grand son of Margaret (Bost) and Jacob Fecht

JIMMIE AND BOBBY FECHT

James Louis Fecht as a baby in Mexico, Missouri
Jimmie and his little brother Bobby are the great grandsons of Margaret (Bost) and Jacob Fecht.

Robert William Fecht is the second son of Mildred and Bill Fecht

UNEXPECTED TREASURE!

Here's a photograph just sent to this blog by Dr. Dan Sullivan of Mildred and Bill Fecht with their oldest child Dorothy.
My purpose at the onset of this project was to get Jim Fecht's photo albums out to our cyber familly, and to make a cd of the photos as I downsize the bulky (and, falling apart) albums.
This photo of my parents changes things for, since I've never seen this photograph before. Unexpected rewards - thanks Dan.

MILDRED FECHT AND BABY

Dr. Dan Sullivan sent these two photographs of Mildred Fecht and her first child Dorothy.

DOROTHY FECHT AS A CHILD

The oldest child of Mildred and William T. Fecht is Dorothy. Her mother's fragile health and the rapid arrival of siblings caused Dorothy to become her three brothers and one sister, "big sister" in every measure of those words.
Dorothy has lived a long an productive life and is much loved.

WILLIAM THOMAS FECHT

William Thomas Fecht between 1917 and 1919
Bill's World War I Horse "Pal".

LOGGERS 1918

William Fecht is the 5th man from the left on the top of the giant log.

Close up image of Bill Fecht with slouch hat.

Bill's buddy Private William J. McCane at a log that he and Bill had cut down. In the background is a "steam donkey."

GREAT ADVENTURES FOR A MONTANA HOMESTEADER

Camp A.3 at Grass Valley had its own flag pole. Imagine the fun those long ago soldiers had when they discovered a bear cub at its top. Fortunately, someone remembered that where there are bear cubs, there is often a bear mama. This little guy was coaxed to make his way down to his worried mother, and Bill Fecht got a photograph to capture the adventure.


Bill Fecht is the soldier, second from the left. He and his companions were standing on an eroded path created by high tide waves from the Pacific Ocean. 1918.

DARREN WOJCIESZAK

Darren Earl Wojcieszak, son of Susan and Earl Woicieszak. Darren is the grandson of James L. Fecht and ggg gandson of Jacob and Margaret Bost Fecht.

MILDRED FECHT

Mildred Fecht was 18 when this photograph was taken in 1920 in Minot, North Dakota. Here she stands on the tracks of the Great Northern Railroad. On the back on a duplicate of this picture are the words, "My Girl." Mildred was born in North Webster, Indiana.

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