Rev. John "Jack" William Fehringer

Rev. John “Jack” William Fehringer, 91, passed away peacefully at his home in New Oxford.

John was born on January 25, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late John W. and Bertha (Touwsma) Fehringer

John, also known as Jack, was a graduate from Wagner College with a BD in Social Studies in 1950, and from Lutheran Seminary in Gettysburg in May 1953 with a Masters of Divinity Degree in Systematic Theology, and ordained in 1953 as a Pastor of the ELCA. He served at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Dansville, NY, the Nativity Lutheran Church in East Aurora NY, and Wales Hollow Lutheran Church in Wales Hollow, NY, and after retirement, John served as Pastor and interim Pastor of a number of congregations in the Upper Susquehanna Synod.

While serving at his many churches, John became quite active in each of the local communities. In East Aurora, he co-founded the “FISH” program, established a preschool at Nativity and served as president of the East Aurora Council of Churches.  He was a member of the Lion’s Club in Dansville, secretary and president of the East Aurora Rotary Club and member of the Hunterstown Ruritan Club. He also volunteered at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Gettysburg performing numerous tasks. After volunteering for two years at the Lutheran Theological Seminary, John became a staff member in the development office. He has served as director of the Friends of the Seminary and has conducted tours of the Seminary for numerous visitors, as well as writing a booklet about the Seminary Chapel windows. His hobbies included painting, writing, cooking and woodworking.

Jack is survived by his children, Christine H. Powell of Buffalo, NY, John R. Fehringer and his wife Helga of Reykjavik, Iceland, David S. Fehringer and his wife Cindy of Camillus, NY, Steven T. Fehringer and his wife Doris Ann of Gettysburg, and Paul A. Fehringer and his wife Beverly of Delevan, NY, along with 11 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, 1 great great-grandchild, a partner, Susan Bonser of Bradenton, Fl., and one brother, Robert Fehringer and his wife Joan, of Safety Harbor, FL. He was predeceased by his wife, Barbara Marie (Rumpf) Fehringer and daughter, Carol Diane Fehringer.

Following cremation, a memorial service will be held on Friday, February 28, 2020, at 1:30 PM. at The Church of the Abiding Presence, the ULS, Gettysburg Chapel, 61 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, with the Rev’s Stephen Herr and Richard Michael officiating.  His ashes will be taken, to be placed in the family plot in Germantown, NY, where a private family service will be conducted.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the United Lutheran Seminary (ULS) 61 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, PA.17325, or a charity of their choice.  The Feiser Funeral Home, Inc., is in charge of the arrangements. Memories may be shared at www.feiserfuneralhome.com.

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