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Kenneth Conrad TOSO

Male 1920 - 2015  (95 years)


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  • Name Kenneth Conrad TOSO 
    Birth 14 Jan 1920  Lisbon, Ransom County, North Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • location according to his confirmation record at the Grace Bagstevold church
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 21 Feb 1921  First English Lutheran Church Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Confirmation 13 May 1934  Erhard Twp, Otter Tail County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Grace Bagstevold church
    Death 29 Jun 2015  Crow Wing County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial First Lutheran North Cemetery, Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Kenneth C. Toso of Baxter, MN, died on Monday June 29, 2015, at Carefree Living in Brainerd, MN. Services for Kenneth will be held at 10:30AM on Thursday, July 2, 2015 with visitation one hour before, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.

      Kenneth Toso was born on January 14, 1920, in Lisbon, ND, to Conrad and Elizabeth (Mucho) Toso. Shortly after his birth the family moved to Maplewood Township, north of Fergus Falls, where he was raised on the farm and went to country school.

      He was united in marriage to Alice Bugbee on September 17, 1939.

      Ken entered the United States Army and served in World War II. Following his discharge in 1945 Ken and Alice lived in Fergus Falls and Ken worked at Minnesota Motors. In 1951, Ken and Alice moved the family to Minneapolis where Ken began working at Honeywell, continuing for over thirty years, working between the Minneapolis and Washington, D.C. locations, while raising a family of five children. His hobby was buying, working on, and selling cars.

      Following the death of his wife and upon his retirement, Ken spent a lot of time attending family events and working on many projects with his children and grandchildren. Ken moved to Garrison, MN, in July of 1989 where he immediately became the town's Mr. Fixit. Ken was an active member of the Garrison VFW. He was instrumental in the rebuilding of the Blue Goose and became a partner, after it was leveled by fire in 1993. He met his special companion Agnes Loechler at this time. Ken and Agnes spent many years traveling during the winter months visiting Ken's brother's and sister's and Agnes's children. He and Agnes moved to Baxter, MN, in October 2001, continuing to travel and attending events with family.

      Ken is survived by his loving companion Agnes Loechler, his children Jerry (Candi) Toso of Coon Rapids, Jean (David) Lorentz of St. Michael, Janice Tadych of Aitkin, Sheldon (Susan) Toso of California, and Stephen (Shelly) Toso of Prior Lake; siblings Lorraine Kantrud, Conrad "Gene" Toso, Norman "Huntz" Toso, and Richard "Dickie" Toso; eleven grandchildren, many great-grand and great-great grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Alice, sisters Mildred, Luella, Dorothy, and brother Donald. A special thank you to Carefree Living and St. Croix Hospice for caring for Ken in his last months.
    Person ID I14109  Don Carlson's Tree
    Last Modified 24 Nov 2015 

    Father Conrad Christianson TOSO,   b. 15 Aug 1895, Maplewood, Otter Tail County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Feb 1995, Otter Tail County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 99 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Marie Augusta MUCHOW,   b. 10 Jan 1897, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Mar 1979, Otter Tail County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 17 Jul 1916  Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F7503  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Alice Hazel BUGBEE,   b. 22 Jul 1921   d. 10 Dec 1981, Hennepin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years) 
    Marriage 17 Sep 1939 
    Family ID F10503  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Sep 2011 

    Family 2 Sylvia Elaine HAGEN,   b. 31 Oct 1920   d. 22 Jul 1996, La Crosse County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage 18 Feb 1984  Hennepin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Divorce 6 Jun 1990  Hennepin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F12454  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 7 Aug 2010