Jon Soine

Jon Alan Soine was born September 20, 1959, the son of Leonard & Dorothy Soine, in Granite Falls. He was baptized on November 15, 1959 at Wang Lutheran Church. Jon was diagnosed with a brain tumor around the 3rd grade. He spent many months at the University of Minnesota, where he had a shunt put in his head and underwent radiation to kill the tumor.He was confirmed in the Lutheran faith on May 4, 1975. He spent his summers picking weeds, bailing hay, swimming and riding horse. Jon graduated from the Maynard High School in 1978. Following high school, Jon worked for his brother Bruce. He enjoyed bow hunting, fishing, trail riding and visiting with Grandma Grace. Jon later went back to school and attended the Granite Falls Vo-Tech for auto body. He worked for YMC Motors in Granite Falls and then Swenson Motors in Willmar. Jon's last job was with the Pretzel Factory in Clara City, where he worked for nine years on the night shift.Jon loved to ride his horse Sox. Jon and his family raised him from a colt. Sox and Jon led the Maynard 4th of July Parade for many years.Jon moved into the Clara City Care Center on April 10, 2000 after suffering from side effects of the intense radiation he received as a child. Jon passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2009 at the Clara City Care Center. He was 50 years of age.He is survived by his father Leonard of Maynard; four brothers: Bruce (Carol) of Maynard; Curt (Paula) of Granite Falls; Mark (Lois) of Montevideo; Steve (Kris) of Victoria; one sister: Sara (Myron) Hoogheem of Clark, South Dakota; six nieces and six nephews and six great nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his mother.