Wilfred Faust
July 30, 1920 ~ June 1, 2016
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Wilfred Faust, 95, of Miller, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society in Miller.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, June 6, 2016 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Miller with Father Chester Murtha, celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Ann’s Cemetery, Miller. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m., Sunday, June 5, 2016 with a 6:30 p.m. rosary service followed by a 7:00 p.m. prayer service, all at the church.
Wilfred Joseph Faust, was born July 30, 1920 on a farm northeast of Elgin, Nebraska to Joseph and Katherine (Selting) Faust. He attended rural school and later attended Saint Boniface Catholic Church in Elgin, Nebraska where he rode a horse to school. In 1933 his parents moved to Polo, South Dakota. He attended St. Liborius Catholic school and graduated from Fairview High school with the class of 1940. After graduating from school he worked for several farmers shucking grain, and with several threshing crew.
He married Marjorie Marie Cotton on November 17, 1942 at St. Liborius Catholic Church in Polo, South Dakota. They then moved to Seattle, Washington where he went to work for Seattle and Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation, building destroyer ships for the U.S. Navy. He moved back to a farm, south of Polo in September 1948 and started to farm and ranch. Marge and Wilfred adopted Mary Kathryn on October 13, 1949. He served on the Fairview High school board and was manager of the Polo baseball team. Then on March 30th, 1961 his daughter arrived naming her Dawn Marie. They then moved to Miller in March 1967, worked for Ben and Ruby Scherr for 25 years between John Deere Implement business and raising limousine cattle, and farming. Later he went to work for Kelvin and Carol Grey running machinery and farming, then retired in 2004.
He is survived by his wife, Marjorie (Cotton) Faust of Miller; his daughter, Dawn (Craig) Price of Miller; eight grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents: Joseph and Katherine Faust; his 2 brothers: Florian & LaVern; 3 sisters: Agnes, Freda, Rosemond; daughter, Mary Teller; and great-grandson, Todd Teller.
Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Wilfred’s arrangements.View current weather.
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Dawn and family; So sorry for your loss. Always enjoyed talking to him when he would come into John Deere. Please know your family is in my prayers.
Margie, Dawn and all the family – I’m so sorry to hear that Wilfred has passed away! He was such a warm and loving person and he loved you all so much!! Eternal rest grant to him O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon him! May he rest in peace and may God’s love and peace be with you all!! Hugs and blessings!
May God love you as a result of your best.
My sincere sympathy to the family of Wilfred Faust.
So sorry for your loss he was a lovely man
So sorry to hear of Wilfred’s passing. Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to fact the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts. May you be comforted by the outpouring of love surrounding you all.
Dawn and family so sorry for your loss you are in my prayers
Dawn, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
I am sorry to heare about you lost
I remember Wilfred when I was very young,I use to go to their house with my folks,Roy and Esther Weiss,and remember how well that we was Treated,may God Bless you all
Sorry for you loss. Our Deepest Sympathy Dr. Dick and Kathy Splichal
Deepest sympathies to all of Wilfred’s family. Wilfred was a Great man and will be missed by all. We are keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. God Bless.
Sending our sympathy to Wilfred’s family. Don and I always enjoyed visiting with him at the family functions. Nancy Selting & family Elgin, Nebraska