Allan Fetzer, 56, Max, ND died July 9, 2019 at CHI St. Alexius Health, Bismarck, ND following complications from breast cancer. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 15 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Garrison. Burial will take place at the Garrison City Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 14 from 5 to 7 p.m. with rosary beginning at 7 p.m. at St. Nicholas Catholic Church.
Allan was born February 1, 1963 to Harold and Janice (Huettl) Fetzer of rural Max. He attended school in Max, graduating from Max High School in class of 1981. After high school he attended Bismarck Junior College and earned a degree in carpentry. Following graduation, he worked at the power plants doing construction in the area.
He married Rene'e Ostby on June 17, 1983. He then worked as the manager at the lumber yard in Max. In 1986 Allan and Rene'e made their home on family farm to help with the dairy and farming operation.
Allan started Fetzer Brothers Excavating with his brother, Mark and continued to farm and ranch alongside him. With this business, Allan made connections with so many people. It didn't matter where he went, someone would know him and have to stop and visit.
For many years, he also served as board president of the Max Rural Fire Department and was also a member of the Max Farm Services board.
Allan loved to travel and spent many winters vacationing in Arizona, Hawaii, Mexico and a Caribbean cruise with Rene'e and many of their close friends.
Aside from his family, his greatest passion was racing. Allan, Rene'e, Morgan and Eric spent many nights at the race track. He competed in various classes throughout the years at Dacotah Speedway and Nodak Speedway. Through this hobby the family has gained many friends that have become as close as family.
Allan is survived by his mother, Janice Fetzer, Garrison; wife, Rene'e, Max; children, Morgan Bauer (Jarett), Garrison; Eric (Courtney), Mandan; grandchildren, Ella and Lucy Fetzer, Mandan; sister and brothers, Connie Busch (Damon), Minot, Kelly (Janice) Fetzer, Champlin, MN and Mark (Amanda) Fetzer, Max; father and mother-in-law, Richard and Kay Ostby, Douglas; sisters-in-law, Rachelle (Michael) Scheresky, Minot, Ronne (Greg) Ostby-Malling, Oconomowoc, WI; nieces and nephews, Rachel, Ashley and Jordan Busch, Ryan (Brianna) Fetzer, Jayden and Caleb Whanger, Skylar Fetzer, Allyce and Brook Scheresky; great nephew, Ezra Fetzer; many cousins, aunts, uncles and close friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, grandparents and many aunts and uncles.