Joseph R. Fonken

Age 40, of Blaine.  Passed away on December 31, 2021. ​Beloved son of Mary and Chuck Holden, Mark and Susan Fonken; grandson of Rita Dvorak; cherished brother of Kathryn (Randy) Kelly, Abigail (Jeff) Olson, Andrea (Aaron) Wold, Jesse Holden (Sarah Henning), Emily (Derek) Sparks, and Bradley Davies; father of baby Isaac; Isaac’s mother, Caroline Larson; loving uncle of Gabriel, Liliana, Haven, Holland, Sam, Alex, Amanda, Adam and Emma. Memorial service 2:00 PM Saturday, January 15 at NORTH HEIGHTS LUTHERAN CHURCH, 1700 W. Hwy 96, Arden Hills (Entrance B).  Visitation at the church from 1 – 2 PM Saturday. The family requests that masks be worn.​The service will be livestreamed on the church website at www.northheights.church In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.