Felix Gaston Fortune

Felix G Fortune passed into the arms of his Savior on November 16, 2018 at the Henderson Care Center. Felix was born to Dominique and Isabelle (Marrou) Fortune May 9, 1923 near Ottine, Texas. He was the youngest of 13 children. When he was 3 the family moved to Gonzales, Texas. He attended an area school called “Five Mile”. He lived at home and helped his parents’ farm until he was in his 30’s. Following their deaths he moved to Corpus Christie for a short time then moved to Grand Junction Colorado with his sister Jeanne and her family. It was there he met and married Vivian Irene Clausen. They had met through mutual friends. They were married July 3, 1959. Their first daughter Joyce was born while in Grand Junction. They soon moved to Salina, Kansas where he worked as a custodian for the public school system for 17 years. While in Kansas they adopted David and a couple years later they adopted Stacey and Joel. In order to help Vivian’s ailing parents they moved to Hickman Ne in 1978. They moved into Lincoln in January 1986. While in Lincoln he worked at several positions as a custodian. When he was 62 he was able to retire and never regretted that decision. He was able to come to Henderson to help with grandchildren and Joyce’s garden. Whenever there was canning to do they were there to help. The grandchildren thought grandpa should come help with canning so they didn’t have to! While in Lincoln they attended Indian Hills Community Church.

They were involved in an active Senior Citizens Sunday school class. They were able to take many trips to Branson, Michigan, Niagara Falls as well as other planned trips. He always enjoyed those trips with their friends there.

In 2011 they moved to Henderson. Even at these advanced years they did most of the packing and moving themselves. He finally had his 2 car garage that he always dreamed of in Henderson. It was kind of an adjustment moving to a small town from Lincoln. They had to get used to a grandson and family living across the street keeping track of their activities and telling on them when they were doing something the rest of the family didn’t think he should be doing. However, they did enjoy being closer to family and getting to watch great grandkids grow and attend programs and birthday parties. His other love was his garden. He has always had a big garden full of produce and flowers as well. Even up to this summer. He mowed off his garden to clean it up for the fall 3 weeks before his death! Left to cherish his memory are his wife Vivian, Joyce (Gary) Nunnenkamp, David (Patti) Fortune, Stacey Neu and Joel Fortune. Brother in Law Ed Erickson, grandchildren Andrew (Sarah) Nunnenkamp, Barrett and Rylan; Trevor (Anna) Nunnenkamp, Ruby, Jacob and Ava; Tyler (Stacey) Nunnenkamp, Carter; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son; Allen W Fortune and 12 brothers and sisters and their spouses, his mother and father in law, 2 sisters-in law, and a brother in law. Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at 10:00 am at Faith Evangelical Bible Church, 740 South Main Street, Henderson, NE. Visitation will be prior to the service. lincolnfh.com.