Raymond Paul O’Toole, 82, Luverne, died Thursday, Jan. 23, 2003.
Services were Monday, Jan. 27, at St. Catherine Catholic Church. The Rev. Andrew Beerman officiated. Burial of cremains was in the parish cemetery.
Raymond O’Toole was born to Elmer and Mary O’Toole on May 11, 1921, in Adrian. He attended St. Adrian School. He farmed the family farm until the age of 28.
He married Deanna Vatland on Oct. 14, 1947, at St. Adrian Catholic Church in Adrian. After their marriage he worked for Cyril Deiterman contracting for three years and then returned to farming in Rock County for 31 years. He retired from farming and moved to Luverne. He became an agriculture inspector for eight years followed by four years of zoning administration.
Mr. O’Toole was a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne. He was a long standing member of Knights of Columbus. He was also president of the Rock County Fair Board for four years, chairman of the Rock County DFL for eight years, and a member of Rock County Wood Carvers. His hobbies included flower and vegetable gardening, rock gardens, fish ponds and wood carving.
Survivors include his wife, Deanna O’Toole, Luverne; three sons, Patrick O’Toole, Jeff O’Toole, both of Rochester, and Mark O’Toole, Luverne; three daughters, Mary (Darrell) Hemme, Hardwick, Kathey (Gary) Dahedl, Apple Valley, and Barbara (Paul) Brehm, Eagan; eight grandchildren, Brittney O’Toole, Eagan, Andrew and Hanna Hemme, Hardwick, Brianna and Sophie Dahedl, Apple Valley, Alexander, Madeline and Gavin Brehm, Eagan; and four sisters, Lois O’Toole, Jackson, Marion Gleman, West Harwich, Mass., Audrey Bargiesen, Las Vegas, Nev., and Ardith Rush, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Mr. O’Toole was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Michael O’Toole, and two brothers, Phil and Lorne O’Toole.
A tree will be planted in memory of Ray O’Toole by Hospice of Luverne Community Hospital.
Dingmann Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.