DEATH OF ADELAIDE MACKEY PLATZ

Jacob Fecht and Margaret (Bost) Fecht , Elizabeth Fecht Campbell, Ella Campbell Mackey, William Mackey, Lou Adelaide Mackey Platz -
Note: Ella Campbell Mackey died very young. Her children were raised by their paternal grand parents, and contact was lost with this family.

Obituary of Adelaide Platz
Alelaide M. Platz, 73, of Sidney (Nebraska) passed away early Wednesday morning, May 31, 2006 at Memorial Health Center in Sidney. Funeral services will be held 10:00 A.M. Saturday, June 3 in the First United Methodist Church in Sidney with the Reverend Alan Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney.
Visitation will be on Friday from 3:00 to 6:00 P.M. at the Holechek Funeral Home in Sidney.
Memorials have been established to the First United Methodist Church or to the Memorial Health Center.
Adelaide M. Platz was born September 23, 1932 in Broken Bow, Nebraska, the only child of Irene and William Mackey. Her mother died shortly after the birth of Adelaide. Her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mackey, Sr. of Ansley, Nebraska, raised Adelaide. After her marriage to John W. Platz the couple lived in San Diego, California for three years and then they moved to Lincoln, Nebraska where they lived seven years while Dr. Platz pursued his Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree.
Adelaide and John Platz moved to Sidney in 1962, where Dr. Platz practiced dentistry until his retirement in 2005. Together they raised a family of six children.
Mrs. Platz was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Order of Eastern Star Providence Chapter #108, and had served for several years on the Guardian Council of Job’s Daughters in whatever area she was needed, but her main interests revolved around raising her children.
Survivors are her husband; her sons and daughters-in-law, William and Paula Platz of Mitchell, South Dakota, Richard Platz of Ft. Collins, Colorado, Paul and Lisa Platz of Baytown, Texas; daughters and sons-in-law, Johna Walker of Lincoln, Nebraska, Mary and Kent Matsutani of Kapolei, Hawaii, Amy and Bradley Stepp of Stoughton, Wisconsin; 10 grandchildren, Ryan, Heather, Mallory, Jessica, David, Megan, John, Jocelyn, Garrett and Rachel.
Her parents preceded her in death.

CHILDREN OF ANNIE (O’CALLAGHAN) AND JOHN C. FECHT

CHILDREN OF ANNIE (O’CALLAGHAN) AND JOHN C. FECHT

(1) WILLIAM JACOB FECHT (f-354) (BW-1-2-8-1)
born: 5 Nov. 1887 in Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri
mother: Annie (O’CALLIGHAN) (f-353) (BW-1-2-8-S)
father John Christopher FECHT (f-165) (BW-1-2-8)
married: 15 January 1913 to Clementine S. KOERNER
(F-355) (BW-1-2-8-1-S)
in Cullom, ____________ County, Illinois
died: 25 February 1957 in Cullom, ____________ Co., Illinois
buried: __________ in __________ Cemetery in _____________
source: Gerald Fecht

(2) DENNIS JOHN FECHT (f-406) (BW-1-2-8-2)
(ss-486-34-0957)
born: 1 June 1889 in Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri
mother: Annie (O’CALLIGHAN) (f-353) (BW-1-2-8-S)
father John C. FECHT (f-165) (BW-1-2-8)
married : 31 December 1912 to Lena ALBUS (f-407) (BW-1-2-8-2-S)
in Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri
died: 10 Nov. 1972 Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri
buried: __________ in __________ Cemetery in _____________

(3) GERTRUDE MARGUERITE FECHT (f-433) (BW-1-2-8-3)
born: _________ 1892 in _________, ___________ , _______
mother: Annie (O’CALLIGHAN) (f-353) (BW-1-2-8-S)
father John C. FECHT (f-165) (BW-1-2-8)
died: __________ 1911 in Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri
buried: ________________ in _______________Cemetery
in _______________, _______________
source: Gerald Fecht

(4) BEATRICE MARIE FECHT (f-434) (BW-1-2-8-4)
(ss- 492-07-6808)
born: 18 October 1897 in Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri
mother: Annie (O’CALLIGHAN) (f-353) (BW-1-2-8-S)
father John C. FECHT (f-165) (BW-1-2-8)
significant other: Lois LAHMAN (BW-1-2-8-4-so)
died: 30 November 1980 in Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri
buried: __________ in St. Brendan Catholic Cemetery in Mexico, Missouri
ss# 492-07-6808
source: Gerald Fecht

JOSHUA WILLIAM FECHT

JOSHUA WILLIAM FECHT (f-905) Facebook photo of Joshua and Drea Fecht (click on image to enlarge)

Jacob and Margaret (Bost) Fecht, John Christopher and Annie (O'Callaghan) Fecht, Wm. J. Fecht, Wm. G. Fecht, Wm. John Fecht

SOPHIE COWARD - WELCOME TO OUR FAMILY

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We are just now learning about our kinswoman Sophie Coward. She lives in Indianapolis, Indiana with her mother Laurie and her father Jason Allen Coward.

Here's how Sophie is related to our big American family:
Jacob Fecht and Margaret (Bost) Fecht, John C. Fecht, William J. Fecht, William Glenn Fecht, Jill E. Fecht, Jason Allen Coward, Sophie Coward

We're hunting for a good photograph of her that can be added to the family history and her birthday. The above picture came from Jason's Facebook page.

ANNIE O'CALLIGHAN FECHT

Annie O'Callighan Fecht was the first wife of Jonn C. Fecht. She was one of the Saint Louis Irish girls who married into our Fecht family. She and Elizabeth Ann Walsh Fecht were best friends.


JOHANNA ELIZABETH “ANNIE” (O'CALLIGHAN) FECHT
(f-353) (BW-1-2-8-S)
note: Annie is likely this woman’s nickname. Church records repeatedly call her Johanna.
born: ______________ 1862 (possibly in St. Louis, Missouri)
mother: Mary (FITZGERALD) (f-1309)
father: Dennis O’CALLIGHAN (f-404)
married: 27 February, 1887 to John Christopher FECHT (f-165)
(BW-1-2-8) in Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri
died: 21 July 1913 in Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri
buried: 22 July 1913 in St. Brendan Cemetery, Mexico, Missouri
source: Gerald Fecht

JACOB EDWARD COWARD

Jacob Edward Coward
Facebook image. (click on image to enlarge)

Jacob is g-g-great grandson of Margaret (Bost) and Jacob Fecht. He descends from John Christopher Fecht, William Jacob Fecht and William Glendon Fecht. Jake's birthday is on the 10th of January.

THE FAMILY OF JASON COWARD

Jason Coward, daughter Sophia and wife Laurie. Photo from a Facebook image. (click on image to enlarge)
Jason is g-g-great grandson of Margaret (Bost) and Jacob Fecht. He descends from John Christopher Fecht, William Jacob Fecht and William Glendon Fecht