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Obituaries for Sunday, July 29, 2007
Jonathan “Jon” Gonyo, 47, of La Crosse died accidentally on Friday, July 27, 2007.
Jon was born June 1, 1960, in La Crosse to James and Patricia (Hayes) Gonyo. Jon graduated from Central High School in 1979. He married Sharon Bess Dec. 16, 1989. Jon worked for Badger Tree Experts in Adams-Friendship, Wis., and was also self-employed with his own tree business. Jon was the best tree climber and tree trimmer in the state of Wisconsin. He passed away doing what he loved to do. Jon was passionate about the outdoors, hunting, baseball and football games. He was an outgoing person and loved to gather with family and friends for great barbeques. He will be sadly missed by his family, friends and his faithful dog, Sampson.
Jon is survived by his wife, Sharon; and their son, Jeremy, and their daughter, Charlotte, both at home; his father, James (Judy Loker) Gonyo of Oshkosh, Wis.; a brother, James; sisters, Julie (Dave) Harter, Jane (Joe) Kroll and Jennifer Peterson; his in-laws, Rodney and Diane Bess; and sister-in-law, Lori (Don) Ayres; many aunts and uncles; his nieces and nephews, Melissa (Jeff) Fedor and their children Lila Ann and Andrew Jeffrey, Amanda, Amy, John, Samantha and Charlie Harter, Kirstin and Joe Gonyo, Travis and Alexandra Kroll and Eric, Austin and Sophia Peterson.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Patricia in 2005, and a nephew, Alex Harter in 1987.
Family and friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home of La Crosse. Private family funeral and committal services will be held Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is set up at Associated Bank for Jeremy and Charlotte.
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Connie L. Wooden
Jon was a good kind person and again My sympathies to our classmate and his wife Sharon. Jon was a family friend of ours.One night Jon needed a ride home from a local establishment about 1986 (I would guess.) I gave him a ride since it was close for me. I walked him up to make sure he got in up his stairs. He right away showed me what he was most proud of..his UGLY MAN award he had sitting out. Football was his highlight of Central no doubt. He kept saying your my friend shaking my hand. I was honored.
Jon was a hard working man and loving husband and father. It was hard on us all to hear of his passing. He enjoyed coming over to have meals and my parents enjoyed his stories. Good Bye Jon....