Cyril Feiner

Sun Prairie - Cyril "Cy" Xavier Feiner, age 86, passed away at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg on Saturday, February 4, 2017, surrounded by his one and only love, his wife Loraine, and the beautiful family that they created.

Cyril was born on April 22, 1930, in "Wilson Creek", Spring Green, Wisconsin, the son of Frank and Amelia (Gruber) Feiner. He was united in marriage to Loraine Radel on June 26, 1954, in Spring Green. Together they raised four children.

Cyril developed his well-known hard work ethic as a young boy on his family's farm in Wilson Creek. Upon completing the 8th grade, 14-year-old Cyril moved down the road to head his own farm. It was on this farm that he married Loraine and became a father to his first three children. In 1961, Cyril and Loraine made the decision to move their family to Sun Prairie. It was there that they welcomed their fourth child and Cyril began his career as an electrician. This was also the time he became a member of the Sun Prairie Volunteer Fire Department, which he was proud to be a part of for 20 years.

Through yet more hard work, Cyril earned his GED at age 47 along with his master electrician license. Then in 1981, Cyril and his eldest son opened the doors to Feiner Electric, where they grew the family business for the next 15 years. During that span, Cyril was also able to get back to his roots, buying a farm in the Windsor/Bristol area of Dane County. This became the new Feiner Homestead when they built a home and moved there in 1989. Cyril retired as an electrician in 1995 to focus his time as a farmer and grandfather. One of his favorite things became calling the grandchildren to sing "Happy Birthday."

Outside of work and family, Cyril also enjoyed nature as an avid hunter and fisherman. Whether it was the hills of Spring Green or the waters of Ignace, Ontario, Cyril always felt at home and shared these experiences with many of his children and grandchildren.

His devotion to Loraine was matched only by his love for family. They frequented sporting and school activities from the Madison area to Freeport, IL in support of their 12 grandchildren. On Sundays they could be found at 11 a.m. mass at Sacred Hearts, where they volunteered for many of the church's programs. Cyril's Catholic faith was an important aspect of his life and helped sustain him and his family over the last few years.

Cyril is survived by his love and the girl next door, Loraine, his wife of 62 ½ years; his children Scott (Beth) Feiner, Patricia (Rick) Snyder, Margaret (Ray) Simmons and Greg (Jane) Feiner; his grandchildren Kimberly (Jeff) Ireland, Kasey (Jessica), Korey (Stephanie), Kodey (Lauren Szafranski) and Kevyn (Liliana) Feiner, Eric (Heather) Snyder, Erin (Adam) Frydenlund, Emily (Nathan) Bartling, Nicole and Kaela (fiancé Dan Hinrichs) Simmons, Adam and Alex Feiner; his great-grandchildren Ella, Jack, Jett, Cooper, Kellen, Reece, Xavier, Vincent, Kruz, Serena, Carter, Dylan, Drew, Kaylie, Kiah, Kinsley and another great-grand-baby on the way.; his siblings Dorothy Brickl, Virginia Altenbach, Francis Feiner, Val (Barb) Feiner, Sister Pauline Feiner, Gerry (Jim) Frank, Delmar Feiner; and many other extended family. Cyril was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Rita Bauer, Caroline Guttmann and Ralph and Richard Feiner.

A mass of Christian burial will be held at Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Catholic Church, 221 Columbus Street, Sun Prairie on Friday, February 10, 2017 at 11 a.m. with Monsignor Duane Moellenberndt presiding. A visitation will be held at Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Catholic Church, 221 Columbus Street, Sun Prairie on Thursday, February 9, 2017, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m., and on Friday at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of mass.

In lieu of flowers, memorials would be appreciated to Sacred Hearts Endowment Fund, Agrace HospiceCare or the Alzheimer's Association.

The family would like to thank Monsignor Duane Moellenberndt, Paul and Marcy Verhoeven and Ann Terrill for their loving prayers and kindness. Thank you also to the staff at St. Mary's, Agrace Hospice Care and Brookdale for their wonderful care of Cy.

Cress Funeral Home
1310 Emerald Terrace
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
608-837-9054