He is survived by his two brothers, Charles Toft of Spring Valley, and Kenneth (and Evelyn) Toft of Ellendale; his sister, Phyllis Toft of Taft, CA; two sisters-in-law, Margaret Toft of Albert Lea and Shirley Toft of Prescott, AZ; nine nieces and nephews, Penny (and Garry) Nordhorn of Ellendale, Peggy (and Randy) Babbitt of Breckenridge, CO, Sarah (and Brent) Kohn of Spring Valley, Kent (and Kim) Toft of Blaine, Timothy (and Nancy) Toft of Ellendale, Robert Toft of Albert Lea, Shary (and Bryan) Olson of Winona, Allan (and Debbie) Toft of Albert Lea, and Linda (and Jeff) Battey of New Richland; and lifelong friends, the families of Eugene and Angie Fineran, Jan and Emil Blazek, and Corrine and Jim Ratzloff all of Owatonna.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Olive Toft, Carol Toft, and Grace Toft; and two brothers, James Toft and Paul Toft.
Visitation will be at Michaelson Funeral Home on Monday, October 1, 2012 from 5 to 7 p.m. and at First Lutheran Church, Ellendale on Tuesday from 10 to 11 a.m. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 11 a.m. at First Lutheran Church, Ellendale with The Reverend Richard Sliper officiating. Interment will be in the First Lutheran Cemetery in Ellendale. Memorials are preferred to Steele County Food Shelf, Ellendale Food Shelf, or donor’s choice.
