Medford- Rosary for Otto F. Ferda, 82, will be Friday, January 17, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at St Mary Catholic Church and funeral mass will be Saturday, January 18, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church with Father Carl William Janocha officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Viewing is Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home
Otto was born on February 3, 1931 on the family farm near Renfrow to Rudolf and Emily Krejsek Ferda and passed from this life on January 14, 2014 at Community Health Center in Wakita.
He grew up on the farm and attended Fairview District 28 near Renfrow and then attended Caldwell High School. Otto farmed all of his life. He loved his Czech heritage and enjoyed listening to Polka music. He met Janice Bolay at the Yukon Czech Festival, and they later married on October 6, 1978 at St. Francis Church in Enid. To this union came one son, Paul.
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He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Janice Ferda; one son, Paul Ferda and wife, Megan; sister-in-law, Irene Ferda; many nieces and nephews.
Otto was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Edward and Rudy Ferda.
Memorials may be given to Hospice Circle of Love of Enid or St. Mary Calvary Cemetery through the funeral home.