Herbert Hans Feierabend

The Reverend Herbert Hans Feierabend, 89, suffered a stroke and died peacefully at home in Mission, TX August 13, 2020. He cheerfully suffered heart disease, Parkinson’s and Lewy Body Dementia, cared for by his devoted partner of 66 years, briefly supported by hospice.  A generous, witty man with a ready laugh, he will be sorely missed. Herb was born in Enid, OK, on April 19, 1931, child of missionaries Reverend Herman and Marie (Nottrott) Feierabend, the only sibling not born in India. Dr. Theodore Feierabend of Madison, WI and Ruth Gendzwill of Sault Saint Marie, MI also preceded him in death.   He began Boarding School at age 6. In 1947 he left India, and finished his senior year at Belleville High School, IL.  He worked his way through Elmhurst College, where he met the love of his life, Beverly June Filenius. They married December 19, 1953, at Christ Church in Milwaukee.   He was ordained in 1954 after earning a Bachelor of Divinity from Eden Seminary. Rev and Bev served six United Church of Christ churches in Wisconsin and New Ulm, MN. He underwent experimental open heart surgery after a heart attack in 1974.  A cherished Mission Trip to India in 1979 included lunch with Mother Theresa.  His health deteriorated, and in 1986 they returned to the hills of Baraboo to enjoy daily walks, garage sales, playing cards and deer hunting. After traveling the country, they parked their trailer in Canyon Lake Resort in Mission, TX, initially spending the winter months, leaving WI in 2011.  In 1993, they established Canyon Lake Builders mission that continues to build shelters and support education for the poor of Nuevo Progresso, Mexico. Herb is survived by beloved wife Beverly, children Laura (Jon Scudder) of Maple Grove, MN, Chip (Chris) of Madison, WI and Ruth (Deirdre Healey) of Laurel, MD, sister Barbara Ford, grandchildren Ilsa (Vuong Vu), Lauren and Nolan Feierabend, and Eric and Allison Scudder, and dear nieces and nephews and friends. Memorial service will be held in the park outside First UCC in Sauk City, WI, Thursday September 10 at 10:30 am. Please respect social distancing, wear a mask and bring a chair. Memorials suggested to the Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research https://www.michaeljfox.org/ or United Church of Christ Neighbors in Need fund https://www.ucc.org/nin