2006 Ice Fishing Digital Scrap Book...Jon Fenner

[Heidi B]

Hello Everyone,

I am making a digital scrap book for Jon Fenner and I would love to include each and everyone of of you in it. If you would like to be a part of this please email me your name and a picture, if possible (may be one with you and your biggest fish) and I will include it in the scrap book. I know Jon would love to see everyone who supported him.

This scrap book, once completed I will burn to DVD and give to Jon. The pictures and video will include pictures of him with his old fish house all the way through each and ever person who helped him out. I know it will take some time to put together, I have already started, but in the end it will be priceless.

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Again, I would like to thank all of you for your support!

Heidi Buegler (Jon Fenner's older sister)

[zent]

Heidi, That sounds like a great idea. I'm sure he will enjoy the DVD. Zent

[Northlander]

Awesome idea Heidi! Ill see what I van dig up for ya.

[Tyler Holm]

I fired you a note w/photo. Great idea.

[fisherking01]

Great idea, you've got more mail. Thanks again, Brent Olson aka fisherking01

[Paul Waldowski]

Heidi,

More mail coming your way

[Heidi B]

Thank you so much for all the pictures!!! Jon is going to love all of them! Please keep them coming! I am so excited to see Jon's face when this is completed! A few people have offered to help me post the movie/scrap book for all of you to see once it is completed! I will keep you posted on my progress. I can use any help I can get in this area! If any of you have any other idea's to include in this scrap book, please send them my way! I want this to be perfect! I am working on the news clips, Star Trib story and a ton of pictures!

Again, thanks for everything!

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Heidi

[Heidi B]

Did not know if you guys saw this story about Jon in the Star Tribune....

Last update: February 04, 2006 – 11:53 PM

Demise of an icy sanctuary brings on a spell of warmth

On Jan. 25, Jon Fenner arrived at the spot on Chisago Lake where his sanctuary, a fishing house, was supposed to be. There was nothing, except ice and charred debris.

Doug Grow, Star Tribune

On Jan. 25, Jon Fenner arrived at the spot on Chisago Lake where his sanctuary, a fishing house, was supposed to be. There was nothing, except ice and charred debris.

"I couldn't believe what I was seeing," Fenner said. "Why would somebody do something like this?"

Fenner, 25, has been trying to overcome more than his share of setbacks caused by three strokes he suffered three years ago.

"Hit like a hammer," said Fenner of the strokes. He went through six months of treatment and therapy at the Mayo Clinic.

In early January, a symbol of his comeback appeared on the lake. The fish house that he and his father, Tom, built was a place he could go and be alone with his thoughts. Ice fishing, with specially designed equipment that helps him overcome his inability to use his left hand, was a statement of his hard-earned independence.

In mid-January, Jon spent four days and three nights there. No radio, no TV, no alcohol. Just a cell phone and some crappies.

"Don't need a radio," he said, laughing. "My dad's calling me all the time."

But on Jan. 25, the house was gone. Someone had torched it.

Chisago County authorities were called. Friends of Jon also called the news department at KSTP-TV.

And that's when the good started overcoming the bad.

The station aired this classic Minnesota story last Sunday. The news story also mentioned that Jon's father was offering a $500 reward to anyone who could help authorities find the torchers.

Ice fishing. Overcoming adversity. Bad guys. A reward.

The Fenners' phone started ringing almost immediately. A St. Paul couple donated $1,000 to the reward fund and gave another $1,000 to Jon to rebuild. The HSOforum Fishingminnesota.com started a fund, and within a day more than $3,000 was raised for Jon. Meanwhile, Montevideo-based Ice Cast Fish Houses donated a $4,000 fish house and other companies -- MarCum Technologies, FishinFreaks.com, Stone Legacy, (Contact US Regarding This Word).com and Cabela's -- all were helping replace his gear.

"I didn't know there were so many nice people," said Jon.

The tips stemming from the publicity are leading to sweet justice. One man has been charged in the fish house caper. Another man is expected to be charged, and the net is widening for the Chisago County Sheriff's Office.

Investigators tracking down the arsonists have come upon loot stolen from a number fish houses and summer cabins. As many as four -- perhaps more -- men might end up facing various charges stemming from the fish house investigation.

Why was Jon's fish house burned?

Apparently, it was nothing personal. Just stupid.

"I'm told they said they thought it was too nice," said Jon's father.

Jon and some friends were to put his new fish house on the lake Saturday. He hopes to spend a few days there, fishing and thinking sweet thoughts of good people.

Doug Grow • [email protected]

©2006 Star Tribune. All rights reserved.

[metrojoe]

Thanks for posting the article. I'll try and find some pics to send you. Most of my pics are 35mm so I'll have to dig through them and pic out a few to scan.

[nytelyter]

great idea feel free to use my picture from the fm home page or i can send you one. i was not able to give nothing more than moral support for jon as i am still looking for a job. but i know how i would feel if the same thing happened to me. my fishhouse is the second most important thing to me in the world. cudos to all those that were able to give what they could. and jon i hope you are able to keep up what you are doing, and continue to recover from your setbacks. good fishing to all. .... paul