Wayne Tully Fehlberg's Obituary
Wayne Tully Fehlberg
March 31, 1948 - Sep 23, 2022
Wayne Fehlberg passed peacefully on September 23, 2022 in Ogden, Utah. Wayne was born in Provo, Utah to Siegfried and Mary Tully Fehlberg. The family later moved Lovell, Wyoming and then to Worland, Wyoming, where Wayne and his four siblings were raised on the family’s farm. Wayne was a 3-time Wyoming state wrestling champion and went on to wrestle four years for BYU.
After graduating from BYU in Mathematics, Wayne served a 2-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Central American countries of Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama and Honduras. Following his mission, he went on to receive his MS in Statistics from BYU.
Wayne married his beloved Merlene Olsen in 1975. Wayne and Merlene moved to Saudi Arabia in 1980, where they lived for over 10 years. While there, Wayne served as an LDS Bishop. Wayne and his family finally settled in Citrus Heights, California where they finished raising their 5 children.
Wayne was known as a devoted husband, a walking encyclopedia, a father to those who needed one, a Scoutmaster, a mentor, a wrestler, a loyal brother and uncle, and a man of faith. He is survived by his wife Merlene and his children: Blanche, Brigit (David) Adams, Victor (Cecilia), Kimberly (Matthew) Cossentine, Veronica (Derek), and adopted son Moses Njuki. He is also survived by his sister Geneva (Brion) Norton, brothers Rondo (Mary), Reed (Carma), and Paul (Karen), 13 grandchildren and one great grandson.
A memorial service will be held October 13th at 5 PM at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2339 W 1900 S, Syracuse, Utah and a graveside service at the Ten Sleep Wyoming Cemetery on October 15th at 10 AM.
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