10/14/2026
Please join us next Tuesday, October 20th to honor our very own Hometown Hero, Captain Bryan Fethke. Captain Fethke passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 4, 2026. He graduated from Orchard View, his wife is a counselor at Cardinal Elementary and their daughter is a member of the Oakridge Varsity volleyball team so we will put the rivalry aside for a moment to celebrate his life and legacy.
Bryan dedicated more than three decades to the Muskegon Township Fire Department, joining the department in 1994 and retiring as Captain on June 1, 2026. Throughout his distinguished career, he was a founding member of the county’s Urban Search and Rescue and Technical Rescue Team. He also served for many years on the executive board of Muskegon Township Professional Fire Fighters Union IAFF Local 4132, including as President. His commitment to protecting and serving others earned him the respect and admiration of his fellow firefighters and the community. Bryan was passionate about training and mentoring new firefighters and instilling firehouse culture and traditions both at MTFD and across all of Muskegon County, spending many years as an instructor at the Muskegon County Fire Academy.
