Stanley Toso

Stanley J. Toso, 57, a resident of Rothsay, Minnesota, died Saturday, July 9, 2011 at Sanford Health in Fargo. Stanley was born on March 22, 1954 in Pelican Rapids, the son of Jerome and Joy (Hammer) Toso. He graduated from Rothsay High School in 1972 and then attended Detroit Lakes Technical School. On November 15, 1975 he married Deb Anderson at Grace Lutheran Church in Erhard. The couple lived in Rothsay and Stan farmed with his father. In 1999 he retired from farming due to health complications which required a kidney transplant. After his transplant he went to work as a mechanic at the Rothsay Farmer’s Co-op. Stan was a member of the New Life Lutheran Church, Rothsay Fire Department, Rothsay Town and Country Club and taught firearm safety for 26 years. He was an avid deer hunter and his passion in life was farming. He loved his family and enjoyed hanging out with his grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his grandparents, father-in-law, DeVaughn Anderson and brother-in-law, David “Sac” Anderson. Survivors include his wife, Deb of Rothsay; four daughters, Amy (Joel) Meyer of Rothsay, Jessica (DJ) Holland of Rothsay, Molly (Breck) Eckley of Rothsay and Kayla (fiancé, Cody Schafer) Toso of Fargo; grandchildren, Elli, Tripp and Atlantah Meyer, Trey Holland, Destiny and Jaxon Eckley; parents, Jerome and Joy Toso of Rothsay; three sisters, Karen (Cliff) Froslie of Rothsay, Carol (Jim) Honcik of Moorhead, Conni (Tom) Axness of Pelican Rapids; mother-in-law, Nevida Anderson of Fergus Falls; and sisters-in-law, Donna Anderson of Fergus Falls and Diane (Alan) Haugrud of Erhard. Also surviving are nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday with a public prayer service at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home and resumes one hour prior to the service at the church. funeral home.. Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2011, at New Life Lutheran Church in Rothsay, MN Clergy: Reverend Paul Huso Burial: Hamar Lutheran Cemetery, Rothsay, MN Arrangements: Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls