Donald "Tuffy" Breon

Donald "Tuffy" Breon, age 88, of Fonda, Iowa, passed away Friday, June 30, 2017 at Loring Hospital in Sac City. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Varina. Burial will be at a later date at the Cedar Cemetery in Fonda. Visitation will take place Tuesday, July 4, 2017 from 5-8:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Varina. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. Donald “Tuffy” Breon was born on October 12, 1928, to Lester and May (Hewitt) Breon. Tuffy was the second child to this union, his siblings included: Arzetta, Dorothy, Marlin, Keith, Verla, Verlin “Toad”, and his half-brother, Jeff. Tuffy was baptized at the Varina Methodist Church on September 6, 1942, where he remained a lifelong member. Tuffy attended the Varina Consolidated School in his youth and graduated in 1946. On December 18, 1955, he was united in marriage to Darlene Horne. To this union, three children were born: Brad, Greg, and Barb. Darlene died on November 16, 1973. Tuffy served in the army for 18 months from 1947 to 1948. He was stationed at Ft. Louis, Washington for training and stationed at Presidio Army Base in San Francisco and worked at the Letterman General Hospital. When he returned home, he worked for Harry Horne Construction and then later started farming. After retiring he was a janitor at Fonda Public School. During this time, his wife hired him to drive school bus. The kids all loved him and thought he was so much fun. On August 18, 1979, he married Marie (Voss) Larsen at the Methodist Church in Varina. With this union, six more children joined the family: Brian, Kenny, Diane, Denise, Kim, and Kevin. Throughout his life, Tuffy played baseball and basketball. He was also a little league baseball coach. Tuffy enjoyed attending his grandchildren’s sporting events throughout the years. Family was very important to Tuffy and he often enjoyed traveling around the country to their homes to visit. When he completely retired, he mowed for many people in the town of Fonda. He loved doing this and this was the first year that he did not mow. He taught his wife how to mow this year with his riding lawn mower. Tuffy is survived by his wife: Marie (Voss) Breon; children: Brad Breon of Milford, IA; Greg (Lisa) Breon of Indianapolis, IN; Barb (Paul) Rebhuhn of Fonda, IA; Brian (Kristi) Larsen of Fonda, IA; Ken (Carol) Larsen of Cedar Rapids, IA; Diane (Jim) Harrison of Pocahontas, IA; Denise (Barry) Tegels of Des Moines, IA; Kim Siddall of Phoenix, AZ; and Kevin Larsen of Fonda, IA; 19 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Tuffy is preceded in death by his first wife: Darlene Breon; his parents: Lester and Mae (Hewitt) Breon; Casey Koonts; Dorothy and Dean Husted; Ed Mylon; Jeff Breon; Terry Siddall; and Elijah Morgan.

Donald "Tuffy" Breon

October 12, 1928 - June 30, 2017