Larry Merlin Fegan

Larry Merlin Fegan, 68, of Raymondville, Texas, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. He was born on August 23, 1955, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to Merlin F. Fegan and Barbara A. Sarley. Larry was preceded in death by his mother, Barbara A. Sarley-Fegan, sister-in-law, Maggie Fegan, father-in-law, Pastor Jimmy D. Lewis, mother-in-law, F. Juanita Almand-Lewis, grandparents, Alvin (Frances Dyer) Fegan and Albert A. June Ehn) Sarley. He was the first born of 5 brothers and he spent his youth growing up in the Brimley area and Larry attended Brimley Area Schools and graduated in the Class of 1973. He attended Northern Michigan University in Marquette, pursuing a teaching degree in Industrial Arts. He met the love of his life Jamie Danita Lewis in the spring of 1974. They married on September 20, 1975, and settled down in the Brimley Area to raise a family. Their home was located on West M28 in Brimley, and his family spent many years working the farm and building his dream. Larry also, was a truck driver for Ken Graham Trucking for 33 years hauling double trailers that were called trains, both state side and up into Canada. He spent several years hauling up the North Road in Canada to Dubreuilville, where he was affectionately known as Santa Claus. Larry was a hardworking man who would go out of his way to help others. He was not a man of many words but the ones he said you listened to very carefully and took to heart. He had a funny sense of humor and could come up with some really good anecdotes. His love for his family was boundless in his word, “When it comes down to it family is all you got.” Larry was the happiest when driving the tractor, and he loved the land and spent years being a good steward to it. He felt closest to God while working the farm. He had no doubt where he would spend eternity. There is no doubt there is rejoicing at the reunion in heaven as Larry has transcended this life for a new one in Christ. In 2017, he retired from farming and with his wife Jamie, they spent winters in Texas. He loved the warm weather and the wide-open spaces of agriculture in the Rio Grande Valley. In 2020, Larry was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that had metastasis to the bones. He was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, and he fought until his body could no longer tolerate the chemo. He will be sadly missed by all who loved him. Larry leaves behind to cherish his loving memories is his wife Jamie of 47 years, son Jason Fegan of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan; daughter Rebecca Dawn Fegan (Kayla Meehan) of Sault Ste. Marie, Mi. , special foster daughter Misty Dawn (Dustin) Atkins of Elko Nevada; grandchildren Joe (Heidi) Paquin , Eric (Joie) McCord, Rachel (Harold) Gravelle, Mickayla (Derek) Fegan, Jordan Merlin Fegan-July, Morgan Fegan-Hough, Haylee Ross-Atkins, Savanna Ross-Atkins, and Henrik Atkins. 11 great grandchildren; his father Merlin F. Fegan of Brimley, Michigan; brothers Terry Fegan of Hastings, Mich., Kenny (Nadine) Fegan of Dafter Mich., Mike (Julie Green) Fegan of Dafter, Mi., Tom (Kim) of Muskegon, Mich. brother-in-law Tony Lewis of Oakland, Calif., Terri (Hal) Graham of Three Rivers, Mich., Don ( Autumn) Lewis of Schoolcraft, Mich., and several nieces and nephews, and several great nieces and nephews and special life-long friends Calvin (Suzie)Veldt and Randy(Dawn) Forsyth.

Larry Merlin Fegan

August 23, 1955 - February 22, 2023

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