Douw S. Fonda

b. Omaha, NE; 1920 & 1930 US Federal Census, Omaha, Douglas Co., NE; 1940 US Federal Census, Manhattan, New York Co., NY (Douw Fonda, b. 1913, NE, Lodger); 1950 US Federal Census, Denver, Denver Co., CO (Douw Fonda, b. 1913, NE, Head, Susan A); res. Teton Village, WY (Douw A. Fonda); SSDI Denver, CO >> www.fonda.org <<

[attended the University of NE; He had been a radio actor in New York City before he moved to Denver to start his own business. He was president of Douw Fonda Co. for 50 years. He retired as a manufacturer's representative]; o. Radio Actor, Manufacturers Representative; [U. S. Social Security Appl. and Claims Index - Douw Fonda; b. 9/30/1912 in Omaha; d. 5/7/1997; Father: Teneyck H Fonda, Mother: Ethelin Hinners]; [Douw Fonda of Denver, a retired manufacturer's representative, died Wednesday in Denver. He was 84. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at St. John's Episcopal Cathedral, 1313 Clarkson St. There was cremation. He was born Sept. 30, 1912, in Omaha. He attended the University of Nebraska. On Jan. 22, 1949, he married Susan Ann Broadhurst in Denver. He had been a radio actor in New York City before he moved to Denver to start his own business. He was president of Douw Fonda Co. for 50 years. He retired as a manufacturer's representative. He was a former member of the Rotary Club of Denver and was a member of St. John's Episcopal Cathedral, Arapahoe Hunt Club and Garden of the Gods Club. He was president of Colorado Food Brokers Association. His interest included horseback riding. He is survived by his wife; three daughters, Tina Fonda Casper and Laurie Fonda Maben, both of Parker, and Cyndi Fonda Dabney, Gallatin Gateway, Mont.; and six grandchildren. Contributions may be made to the Hospice of Metro Denver, 425 S. Cherry St., Suite 700, Denver 80222-1234; Parkinson's Association of the Rockies, 1420 Ogden St., Suite 103, Denver 80218; or to St. John's Episcopal Cathedral, 1313 Clarkson St., Denver 80218. Denver Post, The (CO) - May 10, 1997]