Irvine Phernetton

Irvine (Sonny) J. Phernetton, age 79, a resident of LaFollette Township died February 5, 2012 at his home. Sonny was born on January 26, 1933 to Irvine and Ruby Phernetton (Burlingame) in Fairmount, North Dakota. Sonny married Dorothy Hoag on November 5, 1955. They were married for 52 years and raised six children. Sonny was a man of many trades. He was best known as a mechanic and his ability to diagnose mechanical problems. He worked for years for John Radke at the Mileage Station in Siren and later at his own shop in Hertel. Sonny worked as a bridge builder, a welder, owned his own logging company and worked at Hopkins Sand & Gravel. In his free time he enjoyed racing, playing guitar and the harmonica. He loved reading Western paperbacks and his favorite author was Louis Lamour. He shared his passion of reading by trading books with several friends on a regular basis. Sonny was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy, son Russell, his parents, his step mother Bernice and brother Allen. He is survived and will be sadly missed by his children Becky (Tom) O'Brien, Ruby (Robert) Taylor-Ashlin, Randy (Val) Phernetton, Rocky (Laurie) Phernetton, and Rob (Lisa) Phernetton; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; brothers Lloyd (Rose) Phernetton and Ted (Bonnie) Phernetton, along with several nieces, nephews and friends. Memorial service will be Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 2:00 PM (visitation 12-2 PM) at Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster.