Obituaries

James K. VonTickner was born on April 27, 1932 in Richmond, California and entered into rest on June 13, 2017 in Fremont, at the age of 85. He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Carmen VonTickner. His children, Wendy Turner and Scott VonTickner (Yvette), and grandchildren, Melissa Turner and Devon VonTickner. Also survived by his brother, Dick VonTickner (Joyce), nephew, Chris VonTickner (Kristi), and niece, Karen Lee.

Jim VonTickner served his apprenticeship at the Chevron refinery in Richmond, CA, before becoming a school teacher. He taught at the California School for the Deaf, at the Berkeley & Fremont campuses, for twenty-five years. He retired in 1990. His retirement years were filled with many challenges, one of which was building and flying model airplanes. He was a perfectionist to the highest degree. He maintained a positive outlook toward life, and was always a gentleman.