RALPH FENSKE
November 19, 1942 - August 30, 2022
Obituary
Ralph E. Fenske, 79, passed away Tuesday August 30, 2022, at Prairie Homes House of Faith, Menasha. He was born November 19, 1942, son of the late Milton and Irma (Nehring) Fenske.
A graduate of Fox Valley Lutheran and a proud Army Veteran, Ralph was a loyal Neenah resident who loved following High School sports, specifically basketball and football. He also enjoyed cheering on the Packers, Brewers, and Badgers. His love for sports also included NASCAR and dirt track races, bowling, billiards, playing cribbage, and fishing. Ralph worked for 25 years at Jersild Knitting Mill. He continued working as a courier driver for Straight Shot Express until his retirement.
Ralph is survived by his five sons: Brian Fenske; Kevin (Shelly) Fenske; Tim Fenske; David (Jamie) Fenske; and Jeff Fenske; and by his grandchildren: Chris and Nick (Nicole) Fenske; Alex Fenske; Sadie and Portia Fenske; Blaize Koon; Travis Bork; Tatum and Teaghan Fenske; Adrian, Keaven, and Makaiah Hansen. He is further survived by his sister, Marlene (Ron) Schroeder; and by his sister in-law, Ruth Fenske; nieces and nephews, and will be remembered as a loving Godfather. Ralph was further preceded in death by his brother, Leroy Fenske.
Funeral service for Ralph will be 11:00 AM on Saturday September 3, 2022, at TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, 407 Oak Street, Neenah. Visitation will be held at the church Saturday morning beginning at 9:30 AM until the 11:00 AM service. Full military honors will follow. Burial will be at Lake View Memorial Park, Oshkosh. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.
Ralph's family would like to extend a special thank you to all his caregivers and entire staff at both Prairie Homes, and Heartland Hospice, for their care and compassion.