ILLES FIU BOGNAR Obituary (1939 - 2008)

Illes Bognar was born July 10, 1939, at Jaszbereny, Hungary the son of Illes and Erzsebet Bognar.. He attended school in Hungary, graduated from high school and attended one year of college. Illes was a Freedom Fighter in Hungary against the Russian invasion in 1956. He fled the country to avoid imprisonment by walking from Budapest across the border to Austria. He attended college in Sweden before moving in 1957 to the United States, where he became a U.S. citizen. He entered the U.S. Army in 1958 serving in Korea. After his discharge, he continued to serve his country in the Military Reserve for many years. He also made shoes and worked as a plastic model mold maker for K2, a ski manufacturer on Vashon Island, Washington. Illes was united in marriage to Pat Swenka on August 2, 1998, in Washington State. They moved to the Dundee area in 2002 where Illes has been active with the Dundee Senior Citizens, and a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church at Lamont, and the Loren Foster American Legion Post 346 at Lamont. He was also a member of the NW M.G. Car Club and the Samoa Mini Car Club both in Washington. He thoroughly enjoyed driving his sport cars, caring for his cats and chickens, swimming, and operating his Ham Radio. He was a faithful volunteer who helped others in a pleasant way with a friendly smile. Illes entered into his eternal rest on Saturday, May 24, 2008, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a sudden illness at the age of 68. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Ruth; and his son, Jeffrey. He is survived by his wife, Pat Swenka of Dundee; his sons: William Bognar and Thomas Bognar both of Vashon Island, Washington; and Michael Beswick of Tacoma, WA; his two grandchildren; his brother, Laslo Bognar; and other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 P.M. Friday, May 30, 2008, in St. Peter Lutheran Church at Lamont with Rev. Roger McKinstry and Intern Marvin Havard officiating.Music will be provided by Kris Morarend, Cara Moeller, and Alyson Berry.Casketbearers will be :Kenneth Scholbrock, John Vontalge,Lloyd Carnicle, Don Crawford, Robert Swenka, and John Fulner. Interment will be in Campton-Oak Hill Cemetery east of Lamont with military rites provided by Loren Foster American Legion Post 346 of Lamont. Friends may call from 4 PM until 7 PM Thursday, May 29, 2008, at the Fawcett Funeral Home in Lamont and after 12:30 AM Friday at the church. Messages may be left for the family at www.fawcettsfuneralhome.com under obituaries.