Rev. Arlo James Feiock

About Rev. Feiock

Rev. Arlo James Feiock, 85, of Thief River Falls, MN formerly of Bemidji, MN died Monday, April 18, 2022 with his family by his side at North Star Manor in Warren, MN.

Arlo was born Dec. 4, 1936 in Ipswich, South Dakota, the son of Edward and Lila (Stockert) Feiock. He was baptized in Ipswitch, SD. The family later moved to North Dakota and then Aberdeen, SD where he attended junior high and high school.

He graduated high school in 1954 and then attended Augustana College in Sioux Falls, SD where he received a Bachelor of Science in Music Education. He was a fullback on the Augusta Viking football team, played trombone, and directed the Northlander’s Dance band. He was the vice president of the Augustana senior class, homecoming king, and a member of the All State Band.

On July 27, 1958, he was united in marriage to Virginia Herrboldt in Aberdeen, SD. They then moved to Phoenix, AZ. In the fall of 1961, he enrolled at Luther Theological Seminary in St. Paul and graduated with a masters of Divinity in 1965. Ginger and Arlo then moved to Brooklyn, NY where Arlo interned at Our Saviors Lutheran Church.

He served at Trinity Lutheran Church, Brainerd MN, Trinity Lutheran Church Cass Lake, MN, Fellowship of the Cross (ELCA home church), and Bethany Lutheran Church Bemidji, MN, and Landstad Lutheran Church, Shevlin, MN.

Arlo enjoyed spending time with his family, riding his motorcycle, running, traveling in his motorhome, pontooning on the Northern most point of the Mississippi river with his wife, family, and friends and serving others in the name of Jesus.

Anywhere there was free coffee, ice cream, and his wife Ginger, is where you would find Arlo. Arlo had the heart of a servant and loved to make people laugh. Arlo was one of a kind and a real character, a man of integrity who lived life to its fullest by tackling every adventure that he could. He was a good listener, which was evident in the many meaningful relationships and the lives he touched.

He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Ginger, Thief River Falls and his 3 children- Matt (Sylvia) Feiock Duluth, MN; Tim Feiock Bemidji, MN; and Darcie (Nate) Dalager of Thief River Falls. Seven grandchildren- Adam, Josh, Jarod, Marryn (Cade), Annika, Alec and Lila and many other relatives and friends.

Preceded in death by his parents, Lila and Edward; many cousins, and brother-in-law, Keith Sehnert.

memorial service

Memorial Services for Rev. Feiock

April 28, 2022

Mt Zion Church 414 Lincoln Ave SE, Bemidji, MN 56601, USA

Pastor Steve Thompson will be officiating. A prayer service will be 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27 at the former Bethany Lutheran Church in Bemidji (now called the Gathering). Interment will be at the Cemetery near St. Hilaire, MN at a later date.

Funeral/Cremation Provider: Cease Family Funeral Home