Obituaries : John Feuerbach

John Feuerbach

John Feuerbach, 65, died Sunday, March 18, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids after a brief illness with Lymphoma.

John was born July 15, 1946, in Belle Plaine, to Kenneth and Evelyn (Konicek) Feuerbach, and graduated from the Keystone High School in 1964. He served his nation in the Army National Guard during the Vietnam War and was a member of Merkel-Bockholt American Legion Post 107 of Keystone. On Sept. 7, 1968, he was united in marriage to Gloria Tubaugh at Christ United Methodist Church in Belle Plaine.

John founded Feuerbach Electric, Inc. in 1973 and had owned the business in Keystone for 39 years before his death. He was a member of the Keystone Turners for over 40 years, served as a volunteer with the Keystone Fire Department, and for 20 years since 1990 was a member of the Chain Gang for the Benton Community football games.

John is survived by his wife, Gloria of Keystone; his son, Shannon (Jennifer) Feuerbach of Keystone; his grandson, Preston John Feuerbach; his parents, Kenneth and Evelyn Feuerbach of Van Horne; his sister, Sandy Feuerbach Fetter of Fairfax; and his brother, Jim Feuerbach of Arizona.

He was preceded in death by his son, Cameron Heath Feuerbach in 1997; and his brother-in-law, Greg Fetter.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 23, at Christ United Methodist Church in Belle Plaine. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 24, at the church in Belle Plaine with Pastor Steven Hubbell officiating. At noon on Saturday a Celebration of Life and military rites conducted by Merkel-Bockholt American Legion Post 107 of Keystone will be held at Cameron Park in Keystone, followed by a luncheon at the Keystone Turner Hall. Private committal services will be held at the Keystone Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to the family and condolences may be left at w.w.w.phillipsfuneralhomes.com.

Phillips Funeral Home in Keystone is in charge of arrangements.

In the fall of 2009, John and Gloria began construction of a biblical/butterfly park on main street in Keystone.

A bench located north of the park reads as follows:

Upon entering the park is a half circle which represents the rainbow. Below the rainbow is a rock that reads Cameron Park, with the scripture from Psalm 46:10, “Be still and know that I am God.” From this location, which represents earth, you are able to look forward and then follow the path which will take you on a beautiful walk with God. Butterflies in the concrete represent us as we fly through our life, always in flight and always in need of the three circles before us, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The beauty of flowers, shrubs, trees and scriptures provide us with the faith that when our walk through this world has ended we also will become a new creation, just as the caterpillar becomes a beautiful butterfly.

Published March 22, 2012 in The Gazette