John Vernon Fontilla
September 7, 1930 ~ August 24, 2016 (age 85) 85 Years OldShare using:
John Vernon Fontilla, age 85 of Ham Lake, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 24, 2016. He was born September 7, 1930 in Byesville, Ohio, the son of Joseph and Mary (Sulin) Fontilla.
John was a Scout Leader when his children were younger and enjoyed watching their baseball games. He also enjoyed sports, golfing, fishing, and feeding the birds.
He is preceded in death by his first wife, Gladys G. Fontilla (nee Jerabek); son, Jonathan J. Fontilla; parents, Joseph and Mary Fontilla; infant sister, Helen Fontilla; sisters, Anna Mickelson, Julia Gardner, Mary Kostelnik; and brothers, Joseph L. Fontilla and Michael Fontilla.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Storlie-Fontilla; children, Deborah L. (Daniel) Creelman, Julayne G. (Patrick) Jin, Dwight D. (Michiko) Fontilla; step-children, Jody (David) Higgins, Mark (Cindy) Storlie, Craig (Paula) Storlie; 8 grandchildren; 7 step-grandchildren; 1 step-great-grandchild; sister, Pauline Parry; and many nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Funeral services for John Fontilla will be held Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at 11:00 AM with visitation starting at 10:00 AM at Glen Cary Lutheran Church in Ham Lake, MN, 15531 Central Ave. NE. Pastor Gary Guptill will be officiating. Interment with Military Rites will be at 4:00 PM at Presbyterian Cemetery in Silver Lake, MN.
In lieu of flowers, memorial preferred to Glen Cary Lutheran Church.