1930
James
2004
James Toft
August 28, 1930 — September 8, 2004
Remembering the life of James C. Toft..
The Funeral Service for James C. Toft of Albert Lea, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 11, 2004 at the Grace Lutheran Church
in Albert Lea. The Reverend Todd Walsh will officiate. Interment will be in
Lakewood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. -7:00 P.M. on
Friday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, and one hour before the service at the church.
Jim was born in Albert Lea, MN., on August 28, 1930, the son of
Irvin and Cora (Gunderson) Toft.
He spent his early years growing up in the Ellendale, MN., area and graduated from Ellendale High School
He was united in marriage on August 11, 1951, to Margaret Jacobson of
Hartland, MN.
Jim service in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was a long
time member of the American Legion.
Jim was employed as an accountant at Wilson Co. for many years. After
retiring from Wilsons, he did accounting work at Interstate Meats and Gold
Country Marketing Co.
Jim died on Wednesday, September 8, 2004, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.
He was 74.
He is survived by his wife Margaret of Albert Lea; four children: Robert Toft
of Albert Lea, Sharleen and her husband Bryan Olson of Winona, Allan Toft and his wife Debra of Albert Lea, Linda and her husband Jeff Battey of New Richland; grandchildren: Jennifer, Matthew, and Andy Olson, Patrick, Corrine and Jameson Toft, Michelle, Paulette, Nichole, Jeffrey R. and Eric Battey of New Richland; sisters and brothers: Carol Toft of Albert Lea, Gordon Toft of Owatonna, Charles Toft and his wife Margie or Spring Valley, MN., Kenneth Toft and his wife Evie of New Richland, Phyllis Toft of Taft, CA., Paul Toft and his wife Shirley of Prescott, AZ., brothers-in-law Everett Jacobson of Washington and Joseph Jacobson of Arizona, and several nieces and nephews.
James was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Olive Toft, and a sister in
infancy.
The Funeral Service for James C. Toft of Albert Lea, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 11, 2004 at the Grace Lutheran Church
in Albert Lea. The Reverend Todd Walsh will officiate. Interment will be in
Lakewood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. -7:00 P.M. on
Friday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, and one hour before the service at the church.
Jim was born in Albert Lea, MN., on August 28, 1930, the son of
Irvin and Cora (Gunderson) Toft.
He spent his early years growing up in the Ellendale, MN., area and graduated from Ellendale High School
He was united in marriage on August 11, 1951, to Margaret Jacobson of
Hartland, MN.
Jim service in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was a long
time member of the American Legion.
Jim was employed as an accountant at Wilson Co. for many years. After
retiring from Wilsons, he did accounting work at Interstate Meats and Gold
Country Marketing Co.
Jim died on Wednesday, September 8, 2004, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.
He was 74.
He is survived by his wife Margaret of Albert Lea; four children: Robert Toft
of Albert Lea, Sharleen and her husband Bryan Olson of Winona, Allan Toft and his wife Debra of Albert Lea, Linda and her husband Jeff Battey of New Richland; grandchildren: Jennifer, Matthew, and Andy Olson, Patrick, Corrine and Jameson Toft, Michelle, Paulette, Nichole, Jeffrey R. and Eric Battey of New Richland; sisters and brothers: Carol Toft of Albert Lea, Gordon Toft of Owatonna, Charles Toft and his wife Margie or Spring Valley, MN., Kenneth Toft and his wife Evie of New Richland, Phyllis Toft of Taft, CA., Paul Toft and his wife Shirley of Prescott, AZ., brothers-in-law Everett Jacobson of Washington and Joseph Jacobson of Arizona, and several nieces and nephews.
James was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Olive Toft, and a sister in
infancy.
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