Rick was born on May 26, 1983, the only child of John and Sarah Fehr, who loved and raised him on their family farm near Schoenwiese, MB. Farming became Rick’s way of life at a very young age, and he eventually took over the farm after John’s health declined. When John and Sarah moved to Winkler in 2010, Rick, Char and Aiden moved onto the homestead. Rick married his best friend and life partner, Charisse Hamm in 2003 and they were blessed with the arrival of their only son, Aiden in 2005. Together as a family and with their three employees, they worked tirelessly to ensure that the farm produced well. In 2020, Rick was diagnosed with a very rare type of genetic cancer that was affecting his liver. This was a very difficult recovery for Rick, and he had to learn to slow down which wasn’t easy for him; go-getter that he was! The cancer reared it’s ugly head again in April of this year and this time it was in his small intestines. Once again, he underwent surgery to remove all but six inches of the intestines, but they were not able to remove all the cancer. Complications set in and Rick was hospitalized at Boundary Trails Health Centre. He was baptized upon the confession of his faith on August 10, 2023 by Pastor Larry Reimer. On Tuesday August 15, 2023 Rick went to be with his Heavenly Father.
He was predeceased by his father, John in April 2022. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Charisse, son, Aiden, mother, Sarah (nee Gerbrandt), parents-in-law, Ron and Bev Hamm, sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Stacy and Jake Krahn, nephew, Peyton and niece, Braylee.
Funeral service at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday August 19, 2023 at the Winkler EMMC with interment at Schoenwiese Cemetery. If friends so desire, donations may be made in Rick’s memory to the Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Support Group or South Central Cancer Resource.
Special thanks to Dr. Visser and staff at HSC, Dr. Gacutan, Kaylee Vodden (cancer navigator), Dr. Woelke and the staff at BTHC and the large medical team of professionals who worked with the family, the Pastoral team, Wiebe Funeral Home and for the abundance of prayer support from all.
He was predeceased by his father, John in April 2022. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Charisse, son, Aiden, mother, Sarah (nee Gerbrandt), parents-in-law, Ron and Bev Hamm, sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Stacy and Jake Krahn, nephew, Peyton and niece, Braylee.
Funeral service at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday August 19, 2023 at the Winkler EMMC with interment at Schoenwiese Cemetery. If friends so desire, donations may be made in Rick’s memory to the Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Support Group or South Central Cancer Resource.
Special thanks to Dr. Visser and staff at HSC, Dr. Gacutan, Kaylee Vodden (cancer navigator), Dr. Woelke and the staff at BTHC and the large medical team of professionals who worked with the family, the Pastoral team, Wiebe Funeral Home and for the abundance of prayer support from all.