Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, at Holt Funeral Home for Jerry Andrew Vonier, 80, Canon City, Colorado, who died Friday, July 19, 2019, surrounded by his loved ones, following a brief illness. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Canon City First United Methodist Church, whose many charitable outreach missions were so near and dear to his heart.
Online condolences may be left at www.holtfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Laura Sue (Tucker) of Canon City; daughters, Renee Newey and Paula Schwarzenberger and husband Troy; grandchildren, Edna, Lauren and Harrison Newey and Grace Schwarzenberger; sisters, Rita Branson and Velma Moffett, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by an infant son, Paul Andrew; brothers, Arlo, Rex, Maurice and Howard and sisters, Lois and Betty Lou.
Mr. Vonier was born March 16, 1939, in Barton County, Mo., the youngest of eight children, to Andrew and Bessie (Dunlap) Vonier.
Along with careers as a mechanic and foreman at Thorco Manufacturing, he farmed for many years in Barton County, Mo., before retiring to Canon City. Known as “Pete” to his brothers and sisters, he will be remembered for his extraordinary kindness, willingness to help and his infectious smile.
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