Tony Fenster

Funeral Services for Tony L. Fenster will be held on Monday, January 19, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege, Nebraska. Following the traditional funeral, cremation will take place. A Memorial Graveside Service and Inurnment will be held on Monday, July 6, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at the Oxford Cemetery in Oxford, Nebraska, with Mr. Dave Hunt officiating.  Military Honors will be provided by the Oxford American Legion Post #219 in conjunction with the United States Army National Guard Honors Team.

Tony Lee Fenster, 47 years of age, formerly of Holdrege passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Louisburg Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Louisburg, Kansas. His passing was an indirect result of injuries sustained from a severe auto accident in August 2003.

Tony was born on August 17, 1967 in Holdrege, the oldest of five children from Dallas and Carol Fenster. He graduated from Holdrege High School with the class of 1985, and immediately after high school joined and proudly served in the Army National Guard. Tony studied agriculture at McCook Community College, where he received an Associate of Applied Science Degree in May, 1987. Following his education, Tony embarked on a career in livestock production. He was employed by several cattle feedlots in south-central Nebraska, lastly as an assistant manager at the West Lot for Phelps County Feeders in Bertrand.

In 1991, Tony married Melissa Japp of Guernsey, Wyoming. To this union two sons were born: TeJay Lee Fenster and Ty Lee Fenster. Tony's boys always came first to him, and he took great pride in raising his sons to be dependable and knowledgeable cattle hands like their father.

A true cowboy his entire life, Tony was particularly fond of horses. He broke and trained colts in his spare time, and also bred, raised, and showed quarter horses. Competing in local rodeos and roping with friends were two of Tony's favorite pastimes. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing, being outdoors, and treasured any time spent with his family. Tony was hard working, an excellent teacher, and a genuine role model. He regularly went above and beyond to ensure a job was done right or to help out a friend. A loving father, brother, and son, he will be greatly missed by all those fortunate enough to have known him.

Tony was preceded in death by both his maternal and paternal grandparents. He leaves to mourn his passing two sons: TeJay Fenster of Ainsworth and Ty Fenster of Thedford; parents: Dallas and Carol Fenster of Linn Valley, Kansas; four siblings: Brenda Ries of Mount Tabor, New Jersey, Angela Moore of Olathe, Kansas, Randy Fenster of Gillette, Wyoming, and James Fenster of Rolla, Missouri; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. with the family greeting from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider making a donation in Tony's honor to pediatric cancer research at the Weill Cornell Children's Brain Tumor Project. Donations can be made payable to Weill Cornell Medical College and sent to: Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center, Attn: Ana Ignat, Department Administrator, 525 East 68th Street, Box 99, New York, NY 10065. Donations can also be made online directly at www.childrensbraintumorproject.org . Please be sure to include "Tony Fenster" in the memo of your check, or in the tribute area of the online form.

The family also wishes to thank the many skilled medical staff and caregivers that have assisted Tony and supported our family since the 2003 auto accident. Their unwavering devotion to providing Tony with the highest quality of care possible has been sincerely appreciated.

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.