City RIP Vern Fonk
On March 22, the Northwest lost one its most popular and beloved insurance moguls, when Vern Fonk passed away at age 75.
Fonk will primarily be remembered for his achingly bizarre television commercials, starring the bug-eyed Rob Thielke, and the phrase “Honk when you drive by Vern Fonk!”
Courtesy of Belltown Messenger publisher Alex R. Mayer, here’s a scan of yesterday’s obituary from the Seattle Times:
Those who want to honk for Vern Fonk one last time can attend a memorial service this Friday in Emonds. (Full info in obit above.)
Too bad he wasn't killed by a drunk driver.