Tron
Fonnest, 95
 Thief
River Falls - Tron Fonnest, 95, died on
Thursday, March 25, 2004 at the CNC Unit of
Northwest Medical Center in Thief River Falls.
Funeral
services were held on
Tuesday,
March 30 at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River
Falls with Rev. Dennis Raymond officiating. Casket
bearers include Sheldon Peterson and Larry Vigen.
Interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery, in Thief
River Falls.
Tron
Rudolf Fonnest was born April 28, 1908 near Grygla
in Marshall County, the son of Bordenious "Benny"
and Margaida (Gaare) Fonnest. He was baptized at
St. Petri Lutheran Church, near Grygla, in 1908. He
attended school in Grygla. After finishing school,
he worked for Oscar Schenkey on roadwork for three
years. He then worked for Overvold's Chevrolet
Motor Company in Middle River for seven years in
sales.
He
was united in marriage to Helen Wick on October 28,
1934 at Valle Lutheran Church in Grygla. The couple
lived in Greenbush for one year where Tron operated
a service station. They then moved to Middle River
for a short time before moving to Grygla where he
operated the Fladeland Garage.
They
then lived in Middle River for a short time again
before moving to Thief River Falls in 1942, where
Tron operated the Standard Oil Station for seven
years. He then sold the oil station and began
working at Northern Motors as a car salesman until
the age of 72 in 1977. For a brief interlude he
lived in Kenyon, from 1960 to 1963 where he also
was a Chevrolet Sales Representative at Held
Chevrolet. They also lived in Phoenix, AZ for one
year in 1966, where Tron sold cars for Mecham
Chevrolet.
Tron
was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River
Falls. He enjoyed spending time with family and
friends, hunting, working with horses and home
improvement projects.
Tron
is survived by his wife Helen of Thief River Falls;
one daughter, Rosalie (James) Wegge of Phoenix; one
son, Larry of Minneapolis; three grandchildren;
seven great grandchildren and several nieces and
nephews.
He
was preceded in death by parents; one son Richard
in 1963; one brother, Palmer; two sisters, Adella
(Alton) Anderson and Mae (Olaf) Wernes.
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