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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of MORSE-FALL LAKE FIREFIGHTER WILLIAM ORION LLYOYD FEARN age 28 of Ely, Minnesota. William passed away Monday, July 17, 2023 from the result of a car accident.

William Orion Lloyd Fearn, 27, was born on January 26, 1996, to Linda and Toni Fearn in Stockton, CA.

William moved with his family to Ely in 1997 and graduated in 2015. He was an EMR and Firefighter for Morse-Fall Lake Fire. He was a very compassionate, fun-loving, giving person and a great pool player. He was proud of his heritage as the fourth Norseman. He loved hunting, singing, fishing, skydiving with his mom, and his many adventures and travels – London, Mexico, cruises and the Dells. He also was an avid gamer and loved playing cards.

He is survived by his mother, Linda Fearn of Ely and his father, Toni Fearn, of St. James, MN; brothers: Damian (April Levar) Fearn of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Jeromie (Kaitlyn Shober) Fearn of Winton; and Max Fearn of Ely; nephews: Grayson and Jaxson Fearn of Winton; grandmother: Peggy Rosett; aunts: Betty Rosett, Lori (Ron) Dubbin; Terri Strokos and her three children in California, and Candi (Curt) Gerrard and their two children, also in California; uncles: Bill Rosett of Ely and Dan (Jen) Gibson and their son, Duncan, in Nevada. He is also survived by many, many friends, near and far.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, John Rosett; uncle, Glen Rosett; Aunt, Kathi Borst: grandparents, Betty (Merrill) and Art Fearn of California.

Visitation:
Date: Tuesday, July 25, 2023; 10:00 -11:00
Location: First Lutheran Church of Ely, 915 Camp Street Ely, MN 55731
Uniform: Class A or B Requested
Mourning Bands: Morse-Fall Lake Fire Department Personnel Only

Funeral:
Date: Tuesday, July 25, 2023; 11:00
Location: First Lutheran Church of Ely, 915 Camp Street Ely, MN 55731
Uniform: Class A or B Requested
Mourning Bands Morse-Fall Lake Fire Department Personnel Only

All Minnesota Firefighters are invited to support Firefighter Fearn’s family at the First Lutheran Church of Ely with a sea of uniforms after the service.