Dr. Jon Eugene Wallestad, 81, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday July 17, 2022.
Preceded in death by his parents Eugene and Eleanor Wallestad; twin sister, Joan Henderson (John), and his loving wife of 51 years, Carol A. Wallestad. Jon will be missed dearly by his beloved family; wife Charlyn “Elizabeth” Cleere-Wallestad; brothers, Rick Wallestad (Sandi), and David Wallestad (Brenda); children Amy Carrell (Clay), Emily Anderson (Troy), and Daniel Jon Wallestad; grandchildren, Andrew Jon Carrell, Klara Carrell, and Lindsey Jo Anderson; step-children Jared Cleere (Terri), Camy Cleere, “Paul” Cleere (Anastasia); step-grandchild Daniel Cleere; many other loving family and friends.
Jon grew up in Minot, ND. He graduated from the University of Minnesota, then married Carol Timmons on June 29th, 1963, in Glenwood, MN. Jon and Carol lived in Minneapolis where he graduated from the University of Minnesota Medical School, and Carol worked as a Medical Technologist. Jon served in the U.S. Navy and was deployed to Vietnam. When he returned, they were stationed at the Naval Air Station Glenview, IL. Jon resigned his naval commission in December of 1970 and the couple returned to Minneapolis, MN, where Jon completed a four year orthopedic surgery residency. Jon practiced in Anoka, MN, until his retirement to the mountains of Westcliffe, CO, in June of 2001.
After Carol passed away, Jon married Charlyn “Elizabeth” Cleere in 2016. They resided in Westcliffe, CO; Claremore, OK; then Cañon City, CO, shortly before his death.
A Funeral / Celebration of Life service will be held August 6, 2022 at 11 a.m. at Hope Lutheran Church in Westcliffe, CO. Following the service, there will be a graveside service at Hope Lutheran Cemetery, and a reception at Hope Lutheran Church.
Memorials preferred to All Things Possible Ministries (victormarx.com) or Mashiah Foundation (mashiah
foundation.org).