Robert Fechner

Robert Matthew Fechner, 17, of Hemet, Calif., died Friday, Feb. 11, 2005, at his home.

He was born Sept. 12, 1987, in Hemet, son of Robert and Pamela Fechner.

Fechner was a junior at Hemet High School and worked part time for the city of Hemet. He attended St. John's Lutheran Church and played in the Hemet Youth Baseball League.

Survivors include his parents; two sisters, Misty Fechner of Milwaukee, Wis., Kristin Fechner of Hemet; a brother, Mike Fechner of Milwaukee; grandparents, Lorraine Schlaikowski of Milwaukee and Gene and Olida Bartels of Millersville; and great-grandmother, Ola Bartels of Whitewater.

The funeral was held Feb. 18 at St. John's Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Dennis Stueve officiating. Burial was in San Jacinto Valley Cemetery in San Jacinto, Calif.

Miller-Jones Mortuary and Crematory in Hemet was in charge of arrangements.