Obituaries Obituaries (March 04, 2005)

Jon Edward Fahnanstiel

Jon Edward Fahnanstiel, a 20-year resident of Mountain View died Feb. 20 in his home. He was born in Monroe, Mich. on April 23, 1944 and grew up in Saginaw, Mich.

Fahnanstiel graduated from Michigan State University in 1969 with a degree in accounting and business and moved to California the same year. He worked for Price Waterhouse Accounting firm, Castle and Cooke Inc., and several other high-tech startups as controller or chief financial officer.

Fahnanstiel is survived by his sister Kay F. Boynton and her three daughters, Colleen, Kerry and Katy Boynton.

The funeral was held on Feb. 28 at St. Simon's Catholic Church in Los Altos. Donations can be made in lieu of flowers to St. Vincent De Paul Society, or the Mountain View-Los Altos Community Services Agency in his memory.

Margaret Vidovich

Margaret Vidovich died on Feb. 20 in Los Altos. The 90-year-old native of Mountain View was the executive secretary for Ferry Morse Seed Co. for 30 years. She was also a member of the Y.L.I and the Quota Club.

Vidovich is survived by her nieces and nephew, Margaret Taylor, Susan Taylor King, Lois Vidovich and Mark Vidovich, sister-in-law, Kay Vidovich and six great-nieces and nephews.

The funeral was Feb. 24 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Mountain View. Contributions can be made to St. Joseph's Catholic Church or Pilgrim Haven in Los Altos.

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