1968
Jason
2007
Jason McDonough
May 21, 1968 — November 5, 2007
Remembering the life of Jason Thomas McDonough.....
The funeral service for Jason Thomas McDonough of New Richland, MN. was held 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 9, 2007 at Vista Lutheran Church, rural New Richland. Pastor Cary Larson officiated. Interment was in Vista Lutheran Church Cemetery. Visitation was held from 4-7p.m. Thursday November 8, 2007 at Friedrich Funeral Home, New Richland and then one hour before the service at the church.
Jason died Monday, November 5, 2007 at his home. He was 39 years old.
Jason was born May 21, 1968 in Waseca, Minnesota to Michael and Susan (Peterson) McDonough. He graduated from New Richland-Hartland High School in 1986 and went on to study aviation at Mankato State University. He was a lifetime resident of New Richland. Jason began his career flying commuter airplane for Great Lakes Airlines and also doing some agricultural crop dusting. He furthered his training to include helicopter flying which was his true passion. A tragic accident in 1997 left his body paralyzed from the waist down and temporarily ended his flying career. With great perseverance and help from many good friends, and the entire New Richland community, he successfully regained his helicopter license and started his own crop dusting business. He overcame
many obstacles, not only physical, but also bureaucratic in his efforts to be recredentialed
by the Federal Aviation Administration. He became the very first paraplegic commercial helicopter pilot worldwide. He tackled each new problem in his path with a level of
determination and courage that he was an inspiration to anyone regardless of their limitations. Jason most enjoyed being with good friends, family and his beloved sidekick
Casey.
Jason is survived by his parents: Michael and Susan McDonough of New Richland; brothers: Todd McDonough and special friend Kelly of Klemme, Ia., Brett McDonough and his wife Leah of Chattanooga, Tennessee; sister: Jennifer Vetsch and her husband Michael of Owatonna, Minnesota.; 9 nieces and nephews; many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Jason is preceded in death by his grandparents: Art and Bunny McDonough and Lloyd and Mabel Peterson.
The funeral service for Jason Thomas McDonough of New Richland, MN. was held 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 9, 2007 at Vista Lutheran Church, rural New Richland. Pastor Cary Larson officiated. Interment was in Vista Lutheran Church Cemetery. Visitation was held from 4-7p.m. Thursday November 8, 2007 at Friedrich Funeral Home, New Richland and then one hour before the service at the church.
Jason died Monday, November 5, 2007 at his home. He was 39 years old.
Jason was born May 21, 1968 in Waseca, Minnesota to Michael and Susan (Peterson) McDonough. He graduated from New Richland-Hartland High School in 1986 and went on to study aviation at Mankato State University. He was a lifetime resident of New Richland. Jason began his career flying commuter airplane for Great Lakes Airlines and also doing some agricultural crop dusting. He furthered his training to include helicopter flying which was his true passion. A tragic accident in 1997 left his body paralyzed from the waist down and temporarily ended his flying career. With great perseverance and help from many good friends, and the entire New Richland community, he successfully regained his helicopter license and started his own crop dusting business. He overcame
many obstacles, not only physical, but also bureaucratic in his efforts to be recredentialed
by the Federal Aviation Administration. He became the very first paraplegic commercial helicopter pilot worldwide. He tackled each new problem in his path with a level of
determination and courage that he was an inspiration to anyone regardless of their limitations. Jason most enjoyed being with good friends, family and his beloved sidekick
Casey.
Jason is survived by his parents: Michael and Susan McDonough of New Richland; brothers: Todd McDonough and special friend Kelly of Klemme, Ia., Brett McDonough and his wife Leah of Chattanooga, Tennessee; sister: Jennifer Vetsch and her husband Michael of Owatonna, Minnesota.; 9 nieces and nephews; many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Jason is preceded in death by his grandparents: Art and Bunny McDonough and Lloyd and Mabel Peterson.
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