John E. Fernleaf

John E. Fernleaf

John E. Fernleaf passed away in Eureka, June 14, 2006, at the age of 85. He was born in Dayton, Washington, on February 4, 1921, to John E. Sr. and Rev. Dewey Austine Fernleaf.

John served in the Army Air Force from 1943 to 1945 achieving the rank of Sergeant. He was stationed in Fort Lewis, WA, and Tonopah, Nevada.

John has been a resident of Humboldt County for 75 years. In 1951 he started John’s Used Cars and Wreckers. In 1981, John decided to retire and sold the business to his daughter and son-in-law.

John enjoyed many sports including hunting, fishing, golfing, bowling and racing. Until recent years you could find John on the golf course or at the bowling alley many days/nights a week. He was inducted into the Humboldt County Bowlers Hall of Fame in April 1987.

John leaves behind his wife of 49 years, Geraldine; his children and their spouses, Gail Hannan (Sonny) of Petaluma and Jack Andreason (Julie) of Petaluma; son-in-law, Bobby Fox of Eureka; sister, Adeline Fernleaf-Hindley of Ferndale; sisters-in-law, Christine Fernleaf of Eureka and Lulu Fernleaf of Oregon; grandchildren and spouses, Suzette Younker (Kirk) of Eureka, Rick Fox (Kim) of Eureka, Deanna Smith (Mike) of Sacramento and Michelle Lindgren (Hoss) of Petaluma; great grandchildren, Kelsey Younker, Kory, Kaylyn, Joscelind, Riley and Dylan Fox, and Sara, Haylie and Lindy Lindgren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John E. Sr. and Rev. Austine (Dollarhide) Fernleaf; son, Ronald J. Fernleaf; daughter, Judy Fox; siblings, William (Bill) Fernleaf, LeRoy (Red) Fernleaf, Wayne Fernleaf, Ella May Lowery, Mary Vagle, Wanda (Jackie) Vogel and Ruth Charles.

There is a time for visitation at Sanders Funeral Home on Monday, June 19, 2006, from 11 to 1 pm. Graveside services will be held Monday, June 19, 2006, at Sunset Memorial Park, Eureka, CA, at 2 pm with Pastor Tom Galovich officiating.

The family asks that memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society Relay For Life Team #241, 2942 F Street, Eureka, CA 95501.

Care is under the direction of Chapel of the Ferns Sanders Funeral Home, Eureka, California.

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