Dewey Fetterly, age 91, of Wykoff, Minnesota, died October 10, 2026, at his home.
He was born September 15, 1935, to Elden and Della (Henke) Fetterly in Preston, Minnesota and attended country school in Forestville before attending and graduating from Wykoff High School in 1953. Dewey attended the University of Minnesota for Forestry before enlisting in the United States Army in March 1955.
Dewey was united in marriage to Loretta Bossart on January 2, 1955. They were later divorced. After his discharge from the Army, Dewey worked for Ace Truck in Rochester before going to work for IBM in Rochester in 1960. He worked there until his retirement. Dewey enjoyed collecting Crystals and Arrowheads and was very active in playing and coaching softball for the local 4-H and church groups. He also enjoyed attending and taking part in Rendezvous throughout the midwest.
He is survived by two sons; Terry Fetterly (Sandy Becker) of Spring Valley, Minnesota, and James Fetterly of Port Charlotte, Florida; four grandchildren: Jordon (Britt) Fetterly, Jenna (Mitch) McCardle, Alyssa Fetterly (Aaron), and Taylor Fetterly (Paul); and six great-grandchildren: Keegan, Kennedi, Kinleigh, Hal, Mills and Collins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 6-week infant daughter Lori Jean Fetterly, and daughter Vicki Jean Johnson who passed away at age 42.
A celebration of life will take place at Forestville State Park on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 11 A.M. until 4 P.M. The park entrance fees and lunch will be provided for this event.
Condolences may be left at www.Hindtfuneralhomes.com.
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