Eva Jane Fahney

Eva Jane Fahney, nee Zeckmeister, of Random Lake, formerly of Newburg, died on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021, at The Gables on the Pond in Random Lake at the age of 94 years.  

She was born on Nov. 14, 1926, in Milwaukee to the late Anton and Catherine (nee Berrens) Zeckmeister.

When she was a child, the family moved to the Town of Saukville, where she attended the former St. Finbar’s School.

On June 5, 1948, she was united in marriage to Roman Fahney at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Newburg.

Roman predeceased her on January 9, 1992.

A few years after their marriage, Jane and Roman moved to Myra, where they owned and worked their own farm. In 1959, they moved to Campbellsport. Together, they continued farming until retiring in 1981.  

They then moved to Newburg, where they enjoyed the life of retired farmers. The joy of working the land and caring for animals remained with them both for the rest of their lives.  

Since the fall of 2016, Jane has lived in Random Lake.

Survivors include one sister, Alice Fechter of Saukville; two sisters-in-law, Jean Zeckmeister of West Bend and Ruth Zeckmeister of West Bend; nieces; nephews; other relatives; and friends.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one sister and three brothers, Elizabeth “Betty” (Alvin) Mundt, Ralph (Bernice) Zeckmeister, Anthony Zeckmeister and Robert Zeckmeister, and one brother-in-law, Robert Fechter Sr.

Visitation for family and friends was held on Friday, Aug. 20, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Newburg from 1 p.m. until a Mass of Christian burial at 2 p.m.

Burial followed in the parish cemetery.

Jane’s family would like to thank the staff and residents of The Gables on the Pond for the care and friendships shown to her for the past five years.

Schmidt Funeral Home of West Bend is serving the family. Messages for the family may be left in an online guestbook at www.schmidtfuneralhome.com.