Jon McVay
April 1, 1937 ~ June 27, 2019
Jon Patrick McVay, 82, of Mount Vernon, died at home, June 27, 2019. Funeral Service: 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon. Visitation: 1-3 p.m prior to the service.
Jon Patrick was born at home on April 1, 1937, in Northfield, Minnesota, the son of Hugh Vallely and Gertrude Roselle (Telle) McVay. After high school graduation, he served his country from 1956-1960, in the United States Air Force. Jon married Bonnie Jeanne (Lindquist) in Faribault, Minnesota on December 17, 1966. They raised a wonderful, fun loving, family together moving to Iowa in 1967, and to Mount Vernon in 1977.
His love of sports lead him to play in seven world championship slow pitch softball tournaments, winning twice. Jon was also the hockey goalie on a Minneapolis recreational team. His work was in hydraulic sales for Sunsource Industries, but his passion was as an avid bird watcher and outdoorsman.
Jon loved model aircraft. He served as the Contest Director for the Academy of Model Aeronautics. Through his indoor flying club, Jon raised thousands of dollars for Mount Vernon Booster Club over the last 10 years. He also sang barbershop with the Cedar Rapids' Harmony Hawks.
Surviving are his wife, Bonnie; children, Dana and Chris (Jennifer); grandchildren, Caitlin, Sydney, Jacob, and Madison. He was preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, Val McVay Steinke, Bill McVay, and Jim McVay.
Memorials may be directed to Mount Vernon Booster Club.
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Jon was a very good friend of mine. We spent many hours flying model airplanes. He was a perfectionist while I was more of a quick build kind of guy! Sincere sympathy to Bonnie, Dana and Chris. Harold Clark
Bonnie and Dana, I was just sick when I learned of Jon’s passing. It seems like I just saw him at the store. He was such a love and loved Bonnie and his kids so much. Always talking about his family. He was quite a tease, we bantered back and forth a lot, he was one of a kind and one of the nicest, most friendly guys I have ever known. He will be missed by so many. Hold his memories close and smile when you think of him, he would want that. He is an angel now and will watch over his beloved family. With my love and sympathy, Annamae Baker
Aunty Bonnie, Dana & Chris I was so saddened to hear of Uncle Jon’s passing altho I won’t be able to attend the funeral I’ll be with you all in spirit and heart…All my Love and prayers…Patti Steinke Bobbitt
Jon was a great friend and will be missed by so many. Some of my memories are of us playing slow pitch softball together for years (he called me ‘gunner’); being Best Man at the wedding 53 years ago; maneuvering his yellow Beatle VW through any amount of MN snow; singing and being ‘piano man’ in my mom’s basement and having a helicopter pilot find the downed airplane in a Iowa cornfield are a few of my favorites. Gary Krinhop From a Irish headstone: Death leaves a heartache no one can heal. Love leaves a memory no one can steal.
You have my deepest Sympathy in the passing of Jon. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. What to say about Jon. He was a wonderful Husband, Father, Cousin-Law, and friend to so many and will be missed by all. I was so thankful to get to know him, even though it wasn’t often. Very smart, witty, charming and so much fun to be around. I think everything in his obituary said how amazing he was. God Bless and take care Sheila Kaiser
I didn’t know this. It went from Toby to someone else. I loved my uncle very much and wish I had known. Before I got cancer we shared jokes and I still have some on my computer. Worry about Bonnie. Sorry to Dana and Chris