Bernie Fearn

Bernard (Bernie) Francis Fearn of Pine, Colorado passed away on April 16, 2022. He was born March 20, 1935 in Bartley, Nebraska to Ernest and Marie Fearn, the youngest of 7 children. He is survived by his partner Sharon Warne, and his children Jerry Fearn, Bernadette Fearn O’Neill Purcell and Dean Warne, and his grandchildren Josh Fearn, Aubrey Fearn Mahlow, Terry O’Neill, Leighton Fearn, Richard Stypinski, Chelsea Warne Harrison, Dalton Hamm, and Miranda Hamm. He is preceded in death by his son Virgil Fearn.

Bernie served in the Navy for 7 years, four of those with the reserves. He served as a Seaman on the USS Frank Knox, a radar picket destroyer, and served on the Honor Guard while stationed in Tokyo, Japan. During his duty, he was awarded the United Nations Service Metal, National Defense Service Metal, Korean Service Medal, and China Service Metal.

Bernie’s career spanned time as a fireman, appliance repairman, restaurant equipment installer, school maintenance specialist at Park County schools and Regis University. He was renowned for his excellent ability as a mechanic. There wasn’t anything he couldn’t fix.

Bernie enjoyed spending time with his friends and family fishing, boating, working on cars, and relaxing.

Matthew 4:19 NLT & Mark 1:17 NLT Jesus called out to them, “Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!” Bernie always ‘fished for people’ by not just helping people out but by being there and showing them the way.

2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith.