Submitted by: Mary Jo Koran

SBT 10/7/1983

Lester N. Fondell

March 31, 1915 - October 6, 1983

Lester N. Fondell, 68, of 1518 Keller St., died at 7:54am Thursday at Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness.  He was retired from Drewry's Ltd brewery and the South Bend Department of Parks.

Born on March 31, 1915, in Dubuque IA, he lived in South Bend for forty years, coming from Dubuque.  His wife, the former Rose Papai, died in 1957. He is survived by two sons, Robert J. M. Fondell of South Bend and Richard Fondell of Dubuque; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Donna Bragg of Florida and Mrs. Betty Holcomb of Mishawaka; five grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Leona Schlosser and Mrs. Stella Cook, both of Dubuque; and two brothers, Andrew of Dubuque, and Paul of Florida.

Friends may call from 1 to 5pm Sunday in the Welsheimer Funeral Home, 521 N. William St.

SBT 10/8/1983

Funeral Notes

Services for Lester N. Fondell, 68, of 1518 Keller, who died 7:45am Thursday in Memorial Hospital after a six month illness, will be at 1pm Monday  in the Welsheimer Funeral Home, 521 N. William, with Rev. Charles Lavely, CSC, associate pastor of Holy Cross Catholic Church, officiating.  Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. 

Friends may call from 1 to pm Sunday in the funeral home.