1919
Leona
2006
Leona Tober
October 5, 1919 — August 19, 2006
Leona Frieda Bertha (Minners) Tober was born on October 5, 1919, in Beardsley, MN, to parents, J. Gustav and Anna (Baerwaldt) Minners. She was baptized on October 26, 1919, at the Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Beardsley, MN, and was confirmed on August 5, 1934, in the same church. As a young girl, Leona attended school in Beardsley and graduated from High School in 1937. Following her graduation, Leona attended St. Cloud Teachers College.
On October 11, 1940, Leona and Otto Tober were married by Pastor Engelhard at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Beardsley, MN. Together the couple made their home on a farm near Beardsley where they were blessed with four children, Darrell, Marlys, Dwight, and Lynette. Leona was an active parent at Stephany Country School and Clinton Public School. She also enjoyed spending time with her children in the Foster Up & Doing 4-H Club. Leona was a member of the local ladies Extension Club. She enjoyed reading and liked to "rescue" stuffed animals at Garage Sales.
In her spare time, Leona took pride in her seamstress skills and the ability to make something from nothing. She enjoyed gardening and worked hard canning and preserving the fruits of her labor. Leona loved browsing the newspaper for little items to ?clip? out. She was a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Beardsley. Leona was so proud of her grandchildren and great grandchildren and was always eager to hear about their travels and accomplishments. Leona loved to collect "treasures" and she proved to be the greatest "treasure" to her family. She will be truly missed.
Leona passed away Saturday, August 19, 2006, at the Ortonville Hospital in Ortonville, MN. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Otto; and a sister, Esther Eastman.
Leona is survived by her children,; Darrell (Ardelle) Tober of Long Lake, MN; Marlys (Gary) Homrighausen of Ortonville, MN; Dwight (Loa) Tober of Bismarck, ND; and Lynette "Bunnie" (Randy) Walker of Burnsville, MN; thirteen grandchildren, Lorelei, Scott, Denise, Jay, Michelle, Marcy, Margo, Megan, Erica, Brian, Jason, Abbie, and Evan; eight great grandchildren; one sister, Elsie Anderson of Bloomington, MN; a brother, Leonard (Avis) Minners of Morris, MN; two sisters-in-law, Emma Eastman of Excelsior, MN.; and Agnes May of Ortonville, MN; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family; new & old friends; and special neighbors.
On October 11, 1940, Leona and Otto Tober were married by Pastor Engelhard at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Beardsley, MN. Together the couple made their home on a farm near Beardsley where they were blessed with four children, Darrell, Marlys, Dwight, and Lynette. Leona was an active parent at Stephany Country School and Clinton Public School. She also enjoyed spending time with her children in the Foster Up & Doing 4-H Club. Leona was a member of the local ladies Extension Club. She enjoyed reading and liked to "rescue" stuffed animals at Garage Sales.
In her spare time, Leona took pride in her seamstress skills and the ability to make something from nothing. She enjoyed gardening and worked hard canning and preserving the fruits of her labor. Leona loved browsing the newspaper for little items to ?clip? out. She was a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Beardsley. Leona was so proud of her grandchildren and great grandchildren and was always eager to hear about their travels and accomplishments. Leona loved to collect "treasures" and she proved to be the greatest "treasure" to her family. She will be truly missed.
Leona passed away Saturday, August 19, 2006, at the Ortonville Hospital in Ortonville, MN. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Otto; and a sister, Esther Eastman.
Leona is survived by her children,; Darrell (Ardelle) Tober of Long Lake, MN; Marlys (Gary) Homrighausen of Ortonville, MN; Dwight (Loa) Tober of Bismarck, ND; and Lynette "Bunnie" (Randy) Walker of Burnsville, MN; thirteen grandchildren, Lorelei, Scott, Denise, Jay, Michelle, Marcy, Margo, Megan, Erica, Brian, Jason, Abbie, and Evan; eight great grandchildren; one sister, Elsie Anderson of Bloomington, MN; a brother, Leonard (Avis) Minners of Morris, MN; two sisters-in-law, Emma Eastman of Excelsior, MN.; and Agnes May of Ortonville, MN; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family; new & old friends; and special neighbors.