Peter L. Fontana
October 06, 2011
Pete Fontana, 69, left this world on October 6, 2011, surrounded by his loving family.
Pete was born on April 5, 1942, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. In 1962 he married Nancy Halbach. Pete was a lifelong resident in Ankeny, Iowa, where he retired in 1993 from Little Giant Crane and Shovel, and was currently employed with Walmart in Ankeny. Pete enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family.
Pete is survived by his beloved mother, Helen Fontana; daughters, LuAnn Fontana and Patty Barnholdt; son, Michael Fontana; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Richard and Dominic Fontana; and mother-in-law, Margaret Ann Halbach.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m Tuesday, October 11, 2011, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue.
Memorial contributions can be made to the family to be distributed at their discretion.
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Jim, Shirley and Jane Hauck
10/13/2011
It is with a great deal of sadness that we learn of Pete's passing. Helen: Pete and all of your family makes and made this world a better place. We must walk on without him now, but we can remember his bright smiling face and kind mannerisms as an example to us all. So sorry for your loss and our sincere sympathy to you all. We love you Helen.
Michael S. McMurry
10/11/2011
To Pete's family: What a wonderful son, brother, father and husband Pete was. He and Nancy were very special people and a tremendous asset to our community. Mike McMurry
Dee Copic
10/11/2011
I hired Pete when he came to our Ankeny Wal-Mart...what a character..I was shocked to see he had passed so soon after Nancy..Atleast they are together again in a better place.
My sympathy to you and your families in the loss...
Rick Fontana
10/10/2011
I am sorry I have never had the chance to become close to the Fontana,s of Ankeny Iowa... I feel this is my loss as well as yours...
Rick Minor family offered their condolences and love for your loss of your family...
The Fontana's are well loved and respected from Ankeny....
May JESUS bless your family in this time of sorrow...
Rick Fontana of Des Moines....
Dan Reynolds
10/09/2011
I had the pleasure of working with Pete in the 70's at Little Giant Crane & Shovel.He was always a caring and understanding boss.I enjoyed working with him. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.
Mary Ballard
10/09/2011
I am so sorry for your loss. I know that we will all be together soon but until then, God bless you. I grew up in Ankeny with the Fontana family and I know how special they all are. I would like to send my love and sympathies to all of you.
Mary Ballard