Ferris Roy Furtney, 89, of Austin, died Monday, Aug. 5, 2002, at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester.
He was born Sept. 8, 1912, to Roy Lou and Dana (Waterman) Furtney in Austin.
He graduated from Austin High School in 1932 and began working at Geo. A. Hormel & Company. He started the photographic department, now audio-visual department and worked there for 44 years, retiring in 1975.
On Aug. 31, 1935, he married Marguerite Peterson at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Austin.
Ferris was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Shriners, Shriners Oriental Band, 50-year member of Kiwanis and the oldest member of First United Methodist Church.
He loved traveling in his motor home, fishing, camping, cooking, gardening and boating. He was a member of the Austin Boating Club.
Survivors include wife, Marguerite, Austin; sons, Roy (Susie) Furtney, Austin; David (Sandy) Furtney, Kenosha, Wis.; daughter, Shauna (Michael) Brignac, Worthington; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 17 great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Dana Pyburn; two brothers, Roy and Dan Furtney.
Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m., today, Aug. 7, 2002, at the funeral home.
Service: 1:30 p.m. memorial service, Thursday, at First United Methodist Church in Austin with the Rev. Patricia Toschak officiating.
Funeral Home: Worlein Funeral Home, Austin.
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Ferris Roy Furtney, 89, of Austin, died Monday, Aug. 5, 2002, at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester.
He was born Sept. 8, 1912, to Roy Lou and Dana (Waterman) Furtney in Austin.
He graduated from Austin High School in 1932 and began working at Geo. A. Hormel & Company. He started the photographic department, now audio-visual department and worked there for 44 years, retiring in 1975.
On Aug. 31, 1935, he married Marguerite Peterson at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Austin.
Ferris was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Shriners, Shriners Oriental Band, 50-year member of Kiwanis and the oldest member of First United Methodist Church.
He loved traveling in his motor home, fishing, camping, cooking, gardening and boating. He was a member of the Austin Boating Club.
Survivors include wife, Marguerite, Austin; sons, Roy (Susie) Furtney, Austin; David (Sandy) Furtney, Kenosha, Wis.; daughter, Shauna (Michael) Brignac, Worthington; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 17 great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Dana Pyburn; two brothers, Roy and Dan Furtney.
Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m., today, Aug. 7, 2002, at the funeral home.
Service: 1:30 p.m. memorial service, Thursday, at First United Methodist Church in Austin with the Rev. Patricia Toschak officiating.
Funeral Home: Worlein Funeral Home, Austin.
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