Mass of Christian Burial for Mike Fettig, 68, of Mott, will be held 11:00 a.m. MT Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at St. Vincent's Catholic Church in Mott. Fr Charles Zins will officiate with burial in Sunnyslope Cemetery at Mott.


Serving as casketbearers are Gary Fettig, Leo Mosbrucker, David Fettig, Brandon Miller, Mike Jorda and Ryan Fettig.

MICHAEL "Mike" FETTIG was born June 8, 1940 at Napoleon, ND. He was the second of twelve children born to Joseph and Rose (Ibach) Fettig. The Fettig family moved to Mott where Mike attended St. Vincent's Catholic School and Mott High School.

Mike was united in marriage to Loretta Fischer on July 2, 1959 in Mott. Throughout his career Mike managed grain elevators in North Dakota and Montana. Later he owned and operated his own crop spraying business and also was a proprietor of bars in Montana and North Dakota. He then retired and moved back home to Mott in 2000.

He loved bowling and football. Mike was a wonderful cook and sausage maker, and he also loved to garden.

Mike has been in failing health the past few years and passed away early Friday morning, January 9, 2009 at the Triumph Hospital in Mandan.

Surviving Mike are his five children; Michael Fettig, Fairmont, ND; Marie (Alex) Lopez, Lakewood CO; Allen (Susan) Fettig, Mandan, ND; Terry Fettig, and Dale Fettig, both of Bismarck; 9 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter; He is also survived by 6 brothers and 2 sisters; John (Betty) Fettig, James (Nancy) Fettig, all of Bismarck, ND; George (Charlotte) Fettig, Mandan, ND; Frank(Sandy) Fettig, Hettinger, ND; Arnold (Michelle) Fettig, San Diego, CA; Larry Fettig; Phyllis (Bob) Otto; Anderson, IN; Mary (Ron) Miller, Bismarck, ND and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mike was preceded in death by his parents Rose and Joseph; 1 brother Joseph Fettig; 2 sisters; Theresa Meier, and Elizabeth Meduna.

Visitation will be 1:00 to 6:00pm Monday at the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Mott and on Tuesday one hour prior to services at St. Vincent's Catholic Church in Mott.