Maurice was the son of Louis and Ruth (Sargeant) Faehnrich. He was the last of twelve children to be born to this family. He attended country school and helped his dad on the farm. Morrie enlisted into the United States Army and served overseas in the Philippians, and Korea from 1945-1947. Morrie worked as the Deputy County Auditor and later as the Building Inspector for Douglas County. Morrie's passion was the Lions Club International. He worked as the Extension Representative for District 5M, which included Minnesota, Manitoba, and NW Ontario, and some in Wisconsin for over 13 years. During his involvement in the Lions he started over 500 clubs. He held many positions and volunteered many hours of his time to the Golden Brothers and the Forada Lions Club. He was awarded the Melvin Jones Award, the Hall of Fame Award, and many other awards for his dedication and service to Lions. Morrie enjoyed carpentry and built his home on Lake Le Homme Dieu where he enjoyed relaxing on the deck. He also built beautiful furniture for his grandchildren over the years. He was preceded in death by is parents great grandson Brody Butler; brothers Richard, Louis Malcolm, and Guy William; sisters Dulce Lommen, Pauline Schutz, Charmaine Westad, Mavis Mullen, and Sylvia Sveback.
Maurice was the son of Louis and Ruth (Sargeant) Faehnrich. He was the last of twelve children to be born to this family. He attended country school and helped his dad on the farm. Morrie enlisted into the United States Army and served overseas in the Philippians, and Korea from 1945-1947. Morrie worked as the Deputy County Auditor and later as the Building Inspector for Douglas County. Morrie's passion was the Lions Club International. He worked as the Extension Representative for District 5M, which included Minnesota, Manitoba, and NW Ontario, and some in Wisconsin for over 13 years. During his involvement in the Lions he started over 500 clubs. He held many positions and volunteered many hours of his time to the Golden Brothers and the Forada Lions Club. He was awarded the Melvin Jones Award, the Hall of Fame Award, and many other awards for his dedication and service to Lions. Morrie enjoyed carpentry and built his home on Lake Le Homme Dieu where he enjoyed relaxing on the deck. He also built beautiful furniture for his grandchildren over the years. He was preceded in death by is parents great grandson Brody Butler; brothers Richard, Louis Malcolm, and Guy William; sisters Dulce Lommen, Pauline Schutz, Charmaine Westad, Mavis Mullen, and Sylvia Sveback.
Family Members
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Richard S. Faehnrich
1907–1987
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Dulce Inez Faehnrich Lommen
1909–1997
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Louis Malcom "Mix" Faehnrich
1910–2005
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Ruth Marie Pauline Faehnrick Schultz
1912–1991
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Iris Angela Faehnrich
1914–2011
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Mavis Yestive Faehnrich Mullen
1915–1999
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Charmaine June Faehnrich Westad
1917–2001
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Sylvia Bertie Faehnrich Aldrich
1918–1992
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Alice Faehnrich Hanson
1921–2018
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Doris E Faehnrich Haag
1922–2014
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Guy W. Faehnrich
1925–1979
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