Fetzer, Emil B. (Emil Baer), 1916-2009

Emil B. Fetzer (1916-2009) was an architect in Utah. He served as the architect of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1965 to 1986.

Emil B. Fetzer was born January 4, 1916. He studied architecture at the University of Southern California. His father was also a talented architect and during the beginning of his professional career he worked for his father's firm. Fetzer was appointed as the church architect by David O. McKay in 1965. His work for the church was very extensive and incldues the Provo, Utah Temple; the Sao Paulo, Brazil Temple; the Mexico City, Mexico Temple; the Frieberg, Germany Temple; and various others. Fetzer married June Alma Seyfarth on June 14, 1940, in the Salt Lake City Temple. He died November 2, 2009.

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