Stewart A. Fahrner 1913-2003 Obituary
Stewart Alexander Fahrner, 90, a lifelong resident of Helvetia, died Monday, Dec. 22, 2003, at the home of his daughter, Betty Fahrner, of Stephens City, Va.
He was born Oct. 11, 1913, in Guinea Mills, Va., the son of the late William and Irene Thomas Fahrner.
Surviving is his wife, Beatrice Wisekal Fahrner, whom he married on Jan. 3, 1942.
Also surviving are one son, Robert “Bob” Fahrner and wife, Dorothy, of Washington, Pa.; one daughter, Elizabeth “Betty” Fahrner of Stephens City, Va.; four grandchildren, Stacy Fahrner Reynolds, William Fahrner, Richard Woody II and Michael Woody; five great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Eleanor Mailloux and Margie Daetwyler, both of Helvetia.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Walter Fahrner; and two sisters, Mamie Brown and Sally Warren.
Mr. Fahrner was a farmer and the original builder and owner from 1950 to 1967 of the Skateland of Buckhannon.
He was a member of the Buckhannon Seventh-day Adventist Church.
He was an avid hunter of deer and turkey and was inducted into the West Virginia Turkey Hunters Hall of Fame. He also loved his garden.
Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the Tomblyn Whitescarver Funeral Chapel where funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday. Pastor Rick Cutright will officiate and interment will be in the Fahrner Family Cemetery at Helvetia. The Tomblyn Whitescarver Funeral Home of Buckhannon is in charge of arrangements for Stewart Alexander Fahrner.
Stewart A. Fahrner 1913-2003 Obituary
