Ralph Faherty

Ralph Faherty

May 11, 1933 - April 19, 2016

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U.S. VeteranRalph J. Faherty, 82, of Platteville died on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at Orchard Manor, Lancaster. A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 30, 2016 at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville. Deacon Bill Bussan will officiate. Chapel military rites will be accorded by American Legion Post #42 and VFW Post #5274. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Platteville, at a later time. Friends may call from 10:00 a.m.until the service. Memorials may be made to the Ralph J. Faherty Memorial Fund. Online condolences can be made at www.melbyfh.com.

Ralph was born on May 11, 1933 in Platteville, Wisconsin, son of Charles and Margaret (Linden) Faherty. He was united in marriage to Joan Nechvatal on October 18, 1958 at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Montfort, Wisconsin.

Ralph graduated from Platteville High School and Platteville Mining School with a degree in Civil Engineering. He served his country from 1956 – 1958 in the United States Army. After serving in the military he owned and operated Faherty Incorporated from 1958 until the time of his death. He was an active member in the Community of Platteville. Ralph served on many service organizations; including the city council, the board of directors that founded Platteville Area Industrial Commission, the Platteville Chamber of Commerce where he was a past president, and as a board member of the Platteville Golf & Country Club. Ralph enjoyed horse racing, golfing, boating and traveling. Ralph and Joan enjoyed many years in Fountain Hills, Arizona & Apple Canyon Lake. Ralph's family was especially important to him as he loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Ralph is survived by his wife, Joan; four children, Kate (Jeff) Beals of Waunakee, WI; Ed (Krista) Faherty of Platteville; Greg (Zelda) Faherty of Platteville; Mary (Derek) Barnwell of Wake Forest, NC; 13 grandchildren, Lauren (Adam) Cole, Heather, Amber, Leah (Ryan Lavely), and Kristi (John Schoen) Faherty, Dean, Katie, and Ruby Loeffelholz, Rusty (Danielle) Lynch, Jasmine (Matt) Leque, Emma Warner, Holten, and Alex Barnwell; three great-grandsons, Brock and Brendan Lynch, Brantley Leque; a great-granddaughter due on Ralph's birthday, May 11th, four sisters, Pauline Mishefski, Rosemary (William) Baker, Karen (Bernard) Eastlick, Barbara (Dennis) Young; four brothers, Harold, Keith (Joan), Joseph (Delores) and Patrick (Alice) Faherty; sister-in-laws, Shirley Faherty, and Rosie Laufenberg; special friend, Bev Davis and many nieces and nephews.
Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Charles and Francis; sister Eileen Olson; half brothers, Paul and Maynard; half sisters, Florence, Virginia, and Mary; sister-in-laws, Katie Pierick, Lucy Faherty; and brother-in-laws, Donnie Nechvatal, Everett Pierick, Ed Mishefski and Clarence Olson.

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Janel Rasmussen
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Thinking of you during this difficult time. Will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers.
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Mary Langkamp
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Kathy, Ed and Greg I am so sorry for the loss of your dad. Not sure if you remember me my Uncle Kenny Langkamp lived across the street from you when you were kids. For now I still have both parents though my dad is in the cube city nursing home he has alzheimers like your mom. Thoughts and prayers.
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Steve Obershaw
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To Ralph's family. I a so sorry to hear of his passing. I am in Kansas City currently and not able to attend you are all on my thoughts and prayers
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Matthew Wadlund
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We will all miss Ralph tremendously, he was a wonderful person. My mother and stepfather Carl & Carolyn Nodolf had a special relationship with Ralph and Joan. I knew Ralph as the most understanding father I ever met as a boy and young man. A role model where not many existed. In many ways, I try to relate to my children with the same attitude and latitude Ralph treated Eddy - loving, teaching, respectful, and striving.
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Craig Trongaard
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I knew your father for several years and had the pleasure to play in a couple of Calcutta golf tourneys. Womderful man and a great businessman. Unfortunately we will no be able to attend the funeral as we are in Georgia. Craig Trongaard
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John Arendt
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To the family of Ralph Faherty: As you celebrate Ralph's life, please allow me to join in as a friend and business associate fortunate to have known him. Ralph taught me many valuable life lessons and became an example for me to follow. You share a great family and as time passes will remember over and over all the wonderful memories you have of him. My deepest sympathy and respect, John Arendt

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