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Thursday, June 20, 2013

NWA Capt. Emil C. Zonne

~ IN MEMORY ~
NWA Capt. Emil C. Zonne
January 23, 1935 ~ June 1, 2013

News with the passing of NWA retired pilot Captain Emil Charles Zonne has been received.  Captain Zonne hired on with Northwest 07-15-1959 and retired at the mandatory age 60 in 1995.  He was 78 years of age at the time of his passing.  Services for Capt. Zonne will be held June 22nd in MN. 

To view/sign the online guestbook please visit the funeral home website at

Personal condolences may be sent to the family at
42 Eldorado Cir.,  Dellwood, MN 55110-1262  ...   (651) 429-7424  
Thank you,
~ Carol

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From: RNPA News Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 12:45 PM  Subject:  Emil Zonne's
Emil C. Zonne
Obituary:
Zonne, Emil C. Age 78 of Dellwood died June 1, 2013 at 12:01 AM. Survived by his wife, Janice Zonne; children, Laurie (Randy) Aswegan, Sue (George) Poptsis and Jay Zonne; 5 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; siblings, Boots (Robert) Christensen and Liz Zonne; many other family and friends. Preceded in death by wife, Kathleen. Proud Marine Corps pilot. Respected Captain at Northwest Airlines where he flew 35 years. Memorial service 11 AM (gathering begins at 10 AM) on Saturday, June 22 at HOLCOMB- HENRY-BOOM-PURCELL, 515 Hwy 96 W at Mackubin, Shoreview (651-482- 7606). Private family interment Fort Snelling Cemetery. www.holcombhenryboom.com 

.Published in Star Tribune from June 9 to June 16, 2013


From: RNPA News   Sent: Sunday, June 02, 2013 6:57 PM   Subject:  Emil Zonne Has Flown West

My dad passed away at 0001 today.  We have planned his service on June 22, 2013 at 11am to  give family time to make arrangements to be here.
talk to you soon
Thank you again 
Laurie Zonne Aswegan


From: RNPA News   Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 12:12 PM
Subject: RNPA News: Emil Zonne Update. Send All Replies To:  Laurie.Aswegan@toro.com   

Hi Phil, 
Several days ago I got a call from Laurie Zonne Aswegan, daughter of Emil Zonne.  I don't know Laurie and don't know how she found me or why she had my name, but Emil is dying of prostate cancer and Laurie thinks he may have perhaps two more weeks in hospice before things end.  I was sad to hear the news but glad Laurie found me and let me know although I've had no contact with Emil for probably 30 years or more.  I did fly with him a thousand years ago when I was a 727 S/O but don't think I ever flew with him as F/O and certainly not when I was a Capt.
What Laurie would like to do is locate someone in the MN / Twin Cities area who personally knows Emil and would be willing to say a few words at his service when the time comes.  Otherwise, she says, there will be some clergyman who doesn't know her dad and the best he can do is deliver some sort of canned eulogy…and it would mean a lot to Laurie if a friend of her dad's could do that.  I have no idea what sort of service is anticipated, whether it will be a normal funeral and burial, a cremation with a later service, or what.  And, clearly, no one knows when it will actually be.
I've just talked with Dino Oliva (his email keeps bouncing although he swears it's doliva59@gmail.com) so I chatted with him on the phone.  He flew with Emil in the reserves (Emil is another Marine) but hasn't had any contact with him in decades - - nor does he know of anyone off hand who lives up in the MN area.  It's not necessary that the person have any particular connection with Emil other than that of being a personal friend or acquaintance.
I'm wondering if you'd put out a blurb on the RNPA hot line to canvas anyone who might live up 'nawth' and knows Emil, please?  I'm copying Laurie in on this so you'll also have her email if there's a reason to contact her directly.
Thanks for any help you can provide.
Blue skies,
Lyle

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