Fonce William Brynoff, age 94, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away at home under hospice care on Saturday, September 19, 2020.
Fonce was born to Rev. David and Grace Brynoff at McLean, Texas on August 11, 1926. The family later moved to Nebraska where Fonce graduated from Max High School, then started farming for several years. He served in the U.S. Army from 1945-1946, then returned home to Max, Nebraska.
On April 8, 1950, Fonce was united in marriage to Twila Mary Wilkinson in Stranton, Nebraska by his father, Rev. Dr. David Brynoff. The couple lived on the family farm until moving to North Platte, Nebraska in 1953. Fonce hired on with the Union Pacific Railroad, then went to work as a service man for Northwestern Public Service, eventually retiring after 32 years.
Fonce was a member of the First Baptist Church for 60 years, served as 4th Ward Councilman, and enjoyed being a community volunteer. He helped at the North Platte Senior Center and R.S.V.P. for many years, coached softball, and entertained the children at Lincoln Elementary School as Santa Claus.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Bill; brother Nels; and a sister, Betty Brynoff.
Fonce is survived by his wife of 70 years, Twila, of North Platte, Nebraska; a son, Ron (Deb) Brynoff of Granby, Colorado; a daughter, Cindy Gregg of Tryon, Nebraska; daughter-in-law, Jean Brynoff of Westminster, Colorado; brother, Jubal Brynoff of Aurora, Colorado; sister, Mildred Connor of Long Beach, California; grandchildren Lori (Bill) Munson, John (Stacie) Gregg, Kendra (Justin) Smith and Amanda, Joseph and Nick Brynoff; 10 great-grandchildren; as well as other family.
Cremation was chosen. Graveside service with military honors will be at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, October 16, 2020 at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell, Nebraska. The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com, or the day before the services from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore in North Platte, Nebraska, which is in charge of arrangements. Memorials are suggest to the family for a park bench.