Ralph J Faherty

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1. Obituary. ( May 11, 1933 - April 19, 2016 )
Ralph 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 \endash 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.

Ralph married Joan F Nechvatal, daughter of Frank Nechvatal and Emma Yanna. (Joan F Nechvatal was born on 22 Oct 1935 and was buried in Platteville, WI, Calvary Cemetery.)