James Edward Feser

Aug 26, 1933 -

Apr 14, 2026

James Edward Feser died peacefully in the early morning hours of April 14, 2026, at his home in Anchorage, after a 13-year battle with Alzheimer's.

Born on Aug. 26, 1933, in Yakima, Wash., the son of Frank Feser and Margaretha (Rabung) and youngest of four children: sister Gerty and brothers Francis and Walt.

Jim joined the United States Air Force out of high school in 1951, and served for three years as an aircraft repairman/technician.

He began working for Boeing in 1955, as an engineering supervisor and supervised the testing of the Minuteman Missile.

He met and married Marjorie Joan Gibb in 1957, had son Gregory in 1959, and divorced in 1974.

Jim transferred to New Orleans in 1963, where he oversaw the testing of the SaturnV - the launch vehicle for Apollo 11 which was responsible for placing the first men on the moon!

While working in New Orleans, Jim joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was baptized in 1968.

Moved, in 1971, to Salt Lake City, Utah, and began working for E-Systems (Raytheon) as an electronics technician and designed testing equipment for many devices sold to Boeing for use on their planes. He retired in 1998, after 27 years with the Montek Division.

He met and married Bonnie Jean Bacon in 1974; and had daughter Kimberly Anne in 1976.

Jim is survived by his loving wife, Bonnie Jean, of 51 years; daughter, Kimberly Anne Rydberg; granddaughters, Hannah Rydberg and Morgan Rydberg; son, Gregory Feser; grandson, Matthew Feser; granddaughter, Jennifer Feser Mitrano and husband Elijah Mitrano; and nephews, Gary Feser and Stan Connelly.

The family would like to sincerely thank the VA, their kind and helpful neighbors and the ward family for their countless love and support.

A celebration of Life will take place in late May 2026. Cards and condolences can be sent to Bonnie Feser, 8136 E. 2nd Ave., Anchorage, AK 99504.