James Brent Fonnesbeck
May 14, 1951 — October 9, 2011
James Brent Fonnesbeck
Mesquite, Nevada - - James Brent Fonnesbeck
Mesquite, Nevada / Weston, Idaho - James Brent Fonnesbeck passed Sunday October 9th in a tragic accident in Mesquite, Nevada doing what he loved, skydiving, and sharing that love with others. Jim was born May 14, 1951 the third son of J. Myron (Mike) Fonnesbeck and Loneta Hollingsworth Fonnesbeck. Jim spent his youth in Weston, Idaho on the farm where he learned hard work and to enjoy life. He attended West Side High School and then graduated from Idaho State University with a degree in Environmental Engineering.
He was employed as an engineer and designed water treatment facilities for Clark County, Nevada. The facility in Laughlin, Nevada commemorates one of his achievements bearing his name. However, those of us that knew him know his primary source of satisfaction and enjoyment was skydiving. He traveled the world competing in this endeavor and won several medals in his lifetime. He competed in 1972 in South Africa and France against teams from all over the world including the Russian National Skydiving Team, where the American Team won Gold Medals. His Skydiving career spanned 40 years and 11,000 jumps.
He is survived by his mother Loneta Fonnesbeck, his brothers Bruce Fonnesbeck and Rodney Fonnesbeck, his daughter Sydney Elkins and two grandchildren Nicole and Shelisa, and his sweetheart Jean Vergilio. He will be remembered for his passion for living life to the fullest and will be sorely missed by those he left behind. He is preceded in death by his younger brother Hollis Fonnesbeck and his father J. Myron. He will rest in peace next to them in Weston.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Webb Funeral Home, 1005 South 800 East, in Preston, Idaho. A viewing will be held on Friday, October 14 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Saturday from 10:00-10:45 a.m. also at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Weston, Idaho Cemetery. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.webbmortuary.com
Mesquite, Nevada / Weston, Idaho - James Brent Fonnesbeck passed Sunday October 9th in a tragic accident in Mesquite, Nevada doing what he loved, skydiving, and sharing that love with others. Jim was born May 14, 1951 the third son of J. Myron (Mike) Fonnesbeck and Loneta Hollingsworth Fonnesbeck. Jim spent his youth in Weston, Idaho on the farm where he learned hard work and to enjoy life. He attended West Side High School and then graduated from Idaho State University with a degree in Environmental Engineering.
He was employed as an engineer and designed water treatment facilities for Clark County, Nevada. The facility in Laughlin, Nevada commemorates one of his achievements bearing his name. However, those of us that knew him know his primary source of satisfaction and enjoyment was skydiving. He traveled the world competing in this endeavor and won several medals in his lifetime. He competed in 1972 in South Africa and France against teams from all over the world including the Russian National Skydiving Team, where the American Team won Gold Medals. His Skydiving career spanned 40 years and 11,000 jumps.
He is survived by his mother Loneta Fonnesbeck, his brothers Bruce Fonnesbeck and Rodney Fonnesbeck, his daughter Sydney Elkins and two grandchildren Nicole and Shelisa, and his sweetheart Jean Vergilio. He will be remembered for his passion for living life to the fullest and will be sorely missed by those he left behind. He is preceded in death by his younger brother Hollis Fonnesbeck and his father J. Myron. He will rest in peace next to them in Weston.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Webb Funeral Home, 1005 South 800 East, in Preston, Idaho. A viewing will be held on Friday, October 14 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Saturday from 10:00-10:45 a.m. also at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Weston, Idaho Cemetery. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.webbmortuary.com
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