Randy Fecht

A Memorial Service for Randy Fecht will be held on Monday, November 13 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Oxford, Nebraska, with Pastor Brian Jenkins officiating.  An inurnment will follow at the Oxford Cemetery, Oxford, Nebraska.

Randal Jensen "Randy" Fecht, 67 years of age, of Oxford, passed away at his home unexpectedly on Monday, November 6, 2023.  Randy was born on October 25, 1956, in Alma, Nebraska, the second of four children, born to Behrend "Ben" and Mary Lou (Riley) Fecht. He received his education from Oxford Public Schools and later attended and graduated from Oxford High School, with the class of 1975.

Following his education, Randy pursued higher education from Hastings Tech for automotive repair.

On March 4, 1980, Randy was united in marriage to Carol A. Loader at the First Baptist Church in Oxford.  The couple was blessed with two children:  Kimberly and James.  The family made their home in Oxford.  Together the family enjoyed spending time together.

Randy worked at Oxford Lumber then became a self-employed labor worker.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing in his younger years, and liked racing and Husker Football.

Randy was preceded in death by his wife, Carol in 2019; his father, Ben Fecht; one niece, Leisa Kehl; two brothers-in-law, Ronnie Loader, in infancy; and Darrel Loader.

Randy is survived by his children:  Kimberly Travis and her husband, Richard of Lone Oak, Texas; and James Fecht and his wife, Sheri Evans of Holdrege, Nebraska; two grandchildren:  Samantha Winters and Joshua Travis; five great-grandchildren:  Stormie-Ann Winters; Elizabeth Winters; Rebecca Winters; Logan Winters; and Jason Travis; mother, Mary Fecht of Amherst; brother, Ron Fecht of Amherst; sisters:  Roxie Gibb and her husband, Rick of Atlanta, Nebraska; and Rae Lynn Johnson and her husband, Jeff of Amherst; sister-in-law, Linda Stirrett and her husband, Ralph of Clay Center, Kansas; two brothers-in-law:  Bob Loader and his wife, Jerrie of Clay Center; and Charles Loader; along with a host of nieces and nephews, other relatives, and friends.

There will not be a visitation or viewing.

A memorial has been established in Randy's honor, and kindly suggested to the family for later designation.

Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com

The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege is in charge of the arrangements.