Leslie "Whitey" Craig Fjelstul
August 31, 1948 — August 1, 2012
Leslie Craig “Whitey” Fjelstul, 63 of Lakeside, AZ, formerly of Hopkinton, died August 1, 2012 at his home following a battle with kidney disease. Memorial Service will be at 11:00 am, Saturday, August 11, 2012 at the Hopkinton Community Church (107 3rd St, NW). Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Inurnment with Military Honors Conducted by Hopkinton American Legion Post 311 at Hopkinton Cemetery. Local arrangements by Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville.
Les was born August 31, 1948 in Decorah, IA the son of Vernon and Frances Fjelstul. He graduated from Maquoketa Valley High School in 1966. He was drafted into the US Army on April 23, 1968 and was stationed at Ft. Bliss, TX and Ft. Rucker, AL. Les served a tour of duty in Vietnam and was promoted to Sergeant. He was a decorated veteran with many medals awarded him during his tour of duty. After Les was honorably discharged from the Army he worked in a rock quarry with his Dad. Later Les became a master mechanic and worked for many years on forklifts, automobiles, you name it, he could fix it! His greatest love for work was enforcement of the law. Les spent many of his last years as a Bounty Hunter, Private Investigator and Bail Bondsman. He owned his own bail bond business until his health would not allow him to chase “bad guys” anymore!
Les enjoyed many sports, including softball which he played for many years of his life. Many memories were created on the softball field with his close friends. He also enjoyed playing golf, hunting, boating and truly anything where he could have a good time with friends and family.
Les is survived by his son, Scott (Brandi) Fjelstul; granddaughters, Kayla, Annie, and Danica Fjelstul of Hopkinton; two sisters, Kathy Craig of Mesa, AZ, Becky (Larry) Sundermeyer-Tisor of Mason City, IA; two brothers, Dave Fjelstul of Glendale, AZ, Jeff (Laura) Fjelstul of Pawnee, IL; his former wife, Darlene (Gray) Fjelstul of Hopkinton, and many nieces, nephews and others who loved him dearly.
Les was preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and Frances Fjelstul; brother, Larry Fjelstul; sister, Marsha Lee Fjelstul; brothers in-law, Merle Sundermeyer and Gale Craig; his grandparents; and many aunts and uncles.
In lieu of flowers, memorials maybe directed to the family in Les's memory.
Please sign the online guest book for Les at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
Les was born August 31, 1948 in Decorah, IA the son of Vernon and Frances Fjelstul. He graduated from Maquoketa Valley High School in 1966. He was drafted into the US Army on April 23, 1968 and was stationed at Ft. Bliss, TX and Ft. Rucker, AL. Les served a tour of duty in Vietnam and was promoted to Sergeant. He was a decorated veteran with many medals awarded him during his tour of duty. After Les was honorably discharged from the Army he worked in a rock quarry with his Dad. Later Les became a master mechanic and worked for many years on forklifts, automobiles, you name it, he could fix it! His greatest love for work was enforcement of the law. Les spent many of his last years as a Bounty Hunter, Private Investigator and Bail Bondsman. He owned his own bail bond business until his health would not allow him to chase “bad guys” anymore!
Les enjoyed many sports, including softball which he played for many years of his life. Many memories were created on the softball field with his close friends. He also enjoyed playing golf, hunting, boating and truly anything where he could have a good time with friends and family.
Les is survived by his son, Scott (Brandi) Fjelstul; granddaughters, Kayla, Annie, and Danica Fjelstul of Hopkinton; two sisters, Kathy Craig of Mesa, AZ, Becky (Larry) Sundermeyer-Tisor of Mason City, IA; two brothers, Dave Fjelstul of Glendale, AZ, Jeff (Laura) Fjelstul of Pawnee, IL; his former wife, Darlene (Gray) Fjelstul of Hopkinton, and many nieces, nephews and others who loved him dearly.
Les was preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and Frances Fjelstul; brother, Larry Fjelstul; sister, Marsha Lee Fjelstul; brothers in-law, Merle Sundermeyer and Gale Craig; his grandparents; and many aunts and uncles.
In lieu of flowers, memorials maybe directed to the family in Les's memory.
Please sign the online guest book for Les at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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