Kenneth Fahey
Kenneth J. Fahey, 86, of Waukon died Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 28 at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. Mark Osterhaus officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon.
Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, September 27 at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, where there will be at 3:45 p.m. scripture service. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to St. Patrick School or St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon.
Kenneth Joseph Fahey was born September 27, 1929 in Waukon, the son of Joseph and Mary (Howes) Fahey. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, and attended P. Ridge country school through eighth grade before graduating from St. Patrick High School in 1948. After graduating, Kenny farmed on the Fahey family farm until being drafted into the U.S. Army. From 1951-53, Kenny served in Korea, earning three bronze stars and the rank of sergeant.
December 27, 1951, he married Mary Catherine Bresnahan at St. Patrick Catholic Church. After returning home, he worked for Bresnahan Construction and continued farming, raising crops, cattle and pigs. Farming was his passion and who he was. He loved working with the cattle and had been a past director of the Cattlemen’s Association and a 4-H leader. Even after retiring, Kenny worked on Francis Stortz’s farm until the age of 82.
Kenny was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and served two terms as the president of the parish council; he also had been president of the St. Patrick school board. Belonging to the VFW, Kenny served as treasurer and was active in the honor guard. He enjoyed traveling, especially internationally to Europe and Asia, and going fishing in Canada. An avid reader, he liked reading about history and keeping up with the news/current events and politics. He also enjoyed golfing. Kenny was quite the socializer, loving time spent with friends and also his grandkids and great-grandkids.
Kenny is survived by his wife, Mary, of Waukon; his children: Diane (Bob) Ernst of Estes Park, CO, Denise (Regi) Tysland of Waukon, Tim (Kris) Fahey of Waukon, Joe Fahey of Waukon, Kathy (Dave) Lensing of Waukon, Gary Fahey of Verona, WI, Sheila (Clark) Mellick of Waukon, Jill (Brent) Halverson of Waukon, and Kim (Roger) Bartelson of Altoona; 17 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a brother, Keith (Frannie) Fahey of Waukon; and a sister, Evelyn (Bill) Chapman of Tomah, WI. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Catherine Fahey; and a brother, Paul (Jean) Fahey.
Honorary casketbearers are Cassie Fouts, Lynsey Mellick, Hope Woodman, Abie Mellick, Hannah, Marissa and Amanda Fahey, Leslie Halverson, and Lexi Bartelson. Casketbearers are Shanon and Eric Tysland, Dillon Mellick, Shane Halverson, Andrew Mellick, Austin and Skyler Fahey, and Nathan Halverson.
Online condolences may be left at www.martinfunerals.com.
