Royal D. Fechner

Royal D. Fechner October 7, 1938 - November 18, 2024 East Wenatchee, Washington Royal D. Fechner, 86, a longtime East Wenatchee resident, passed away Monday November 18, 2024 at Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee. He was born on October 7, 1938 in Ravinia, SD, to the late Theodore and Elvie (Gere) Fechner. He moved with his family to the Peshastin area when he was a child. Royal attended Cashmere schools and graduated in 1957. Royal met Darla (McGrew) on her 16th birthday, July 26, 1956, in front of her home on Orondo Street in Wenatchee. Not long after, they began dating. The couple were married on August 28, 1959, in Wenatchee, where they started their first home together. For a brief time, Royal and Darla lived in New Mexico while he served in the military. Following his honorable discharge, they returned to East Wenatchee to build their life together. Royal had a diverse and hardworking career. He began working for ALCOA and later owned the Mobile Service Station at the corner of 5th and Mission Street in Wenatchee. For many years, he enjoyed working alongside friends at various service stations and small mechanic shops throughout the valley. Eventually, Royal returned to ALCOA, where he officially "retired" at the remarkable age of 75. Always active, retirement wasn’t in Royal’s nature. He continued working, this time with other “retired” friends for the USDA Wildlife Services to fish for pikeminnow on the Columbia. He officially retired in 2017 to stay home with his wife Darla. When Royal wasn’t hard at work, he could often be found chukar hunting, tinkering on cars at his dad’s shop, chopping firewood, or enjoying his favorite pastime—fishing. Royal is survived by his one son and daughter-in-law, Neal and Ashley Fechner of Wenatchee; one daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Jeremy Tomlinson of East Wenatchee; one sister Shirley Fox of Wenatchee; one very precious granddaughter, Emoree Mae Fechner of Wenatchee, WA. He was preceded in death by the love of his life Darla, both parents, and one sister Florence Sawatzky. Services will be held on Monday, December 2, 2024, 10am at Heritage Memorial Chapel, with a Graveside immediately following at Evergreen Memorial Chapel