Jacob Fichter
1927 - 2021

It is with heavy hearts that the family announces the passing of Jacob William Fichter of Regina, Sask., formerly of Estevan, Sask. on Wednesday January 6, at the age of 93 years.

Jacob will be lovingly remembered by his children, Greg Fichter, Randy (Lori) Fichter, Joan (Rob) Matchett, Dwight (Donita) Fichter and Dan (Kelly) Fichter. His memory will live on in the hearts of his grandchildren, Ronald Fichter, Carissa (Brenden) Myers, Steven Fichter, Matthew Fichter, Joshua Fichter, Caitlin Matchett, Riley Matchett, Deirdre (Darren) Franks, Dane Fichter, Colin (Caitlin) Smith, Chloe Fichter and Evan Fichter; great-grandchildren Smith Myers, Georgia Myers, Ginny Myers, Maryn Franks, Samuel Franks, Addison Franks and Benjamin Franks.

Jacob also leaves behind his sister Rose Seale and brother Raymond (Ute) Fichter; sisters-in-law Genevieve Fichter and Yvonne de Both and brother-in-law Raymond (Marlene) Lisafeld, as well as many nieces, nephews and close friends.

Jacob was predeceased by his wife Loretta Fichter; parents, Rochus and Thressa Fichter; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Emmanuel and Alice Tessier; son Tim Fichter; daughters-in-law, Janet Fichter and Lora Fichter; sister Katherine (John) Scraper; brothers, Robert (Sharon) Fichter and Joseph Fichter; brothers-in-law, John Seale, Richard Tessier and Fred de Both and sister-in-law Evelyn Lisafeld.

A private family Funeral Mass was celebrated on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, Estevan, with Rev. Sathiadas Antony presiding.

Interment followed at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens. Those wishing to make a donation in Jacob’s memory may do so to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan (www.heartandstroke.ca) or Diabetes Canada (www.diabetes.ca).

Hall Funeral Services in Estevan provided care to the Fichter family - Dustin Hall, Funeral Director.