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LT Ronald Edward “Ron” Toston

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LT Ronald Edward “Ron” Toston

Birth
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
8 Oct 2015 (aged 76)
Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA GPS-Latitude: 44.1012711, Longitude: -87.6769171
Plot
M-3-8-6
Memorial ID
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Toston, Ronald E.

Ronald E. Toston, age 76, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay.

Ron was born on November 14, 1938 in Manitowoc to the late Victor and Martha Novak Toston. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1957. On August 22, 1959, Ron married LeAnn Myers at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Manitowoc. Ron had owned and operated Toston Cement & Masonry for approximately 12 years. He joined the Manitowoc Police Department on February 1, 1965. In January of 1983, Ron was promoted to the rank of Sergeant; and in January of 1989; he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. Ron was chosen Officer of the Year by the Manitowoc Rotary Club in 1981. He served five years as President of Manitowoc Professional Police Association, nine years as secretary for the Manitowoc Police Community Relations Committee, and for 29 years was a member of Wisconsin Professional Police Association where he served as President from July 1979 to June 1983. He retired in February of 1994. Ron enjoyed spending his time wintering in Florida with LeAnn where they spent their days at the beach. He was a very hard worker and when he had free time, Ron enjoyed taking his family on vacations. Ron was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Parish.

Survivors include Ron's wife of 56 years: LeAnn; five children: Kim (David) Smith, Manitowoc; Scott (Rhonda) Toston, Alpharetta, GA;Bradley Toston, Tampa, FL; Rhonda (Steve) Jacobson, Naples, FL; and Renee Toston, Brownsburg, IN; 11 grandchildren: Jamie, Heidi, Brett, Cheyenne, Jesse, Brittni, Alex, Zac, Samantha, Erich, and Austin; seven great grandchildren: Hyden, Jillian, Jaina, Jameson, Elias, Maris, and Kaya; sister: Beatrice Pribek, Oshkosh; brother-in-law: Kenneth( Jeriene) Myers, Kimberly; also other relatives and friends. Ron was preceded in death by his parents: Victor and Martha Toston; brother: Robert Toston; sister: Carol Wilda; and nephew: Bobby Toston.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home. Rev. Dave Pleier will officiate with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Following the service, a luncheon will be held at the Harrigan Parkside Gather Center located on the south property of the funeral home. The family will greet relatives and friends at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., and again at the funeral home on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11 a.m. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.harriganparksidefuneralhome.com

The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Crematory, North 11th and St. Clair streets, Manitowoc is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorials in Ron's name.

LeAnn would like to thank her niece and nephew, Jean and Ken Petersohn, for all the attention and help they provided.

Funeral Home
Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home - Manitowoc
628 North Water Street
Manitowoc, WI 54220

Published in Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter on Oct. 11, 2015
Toston, Ronald E.

Ronald E. Toston, age 76, a resident of Manitowoc, entered eternal life on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay.

Ron was born on November 14, 1938 in Manitowoc to the late Victor and Martha Novak Toston. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1957. On August 22, 1959, Ron married LeAnn Myers at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Manitowoc. Ron had owned and operated Toston Cement & Masonry for approximately 12 years. He joined the Manitowoc Police Department on February 1, 1965. In January of 1983, Ron was promoted to the rank of Sergeant; and in January of 1989; he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. Ron was chosen Officer of the Year by the Manitowoc Rotary Club in 1981. He served five years as President of Manitowoc Professional Police Association, nine years as secretary for the Manitowoc Police Community Relations Committee, and for 29 years was a member of Wisconsin Professional Police Association where he served as President from July 1979 to June 1983. He retired in February of 1994. Ron enjoyed spending his time wintering in Florida with LeAnn where they spent their days at the beach. He was a very hard worker and when he had free time, Ron enjoyed taking his family on vacations. Ron was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Parish.

Survivors include Ron's wife of 56 years: LeAnn; five children: Kim (David) Smith, Manitowoc; Scott (Rhonda) Toston, Alpharetta, GA;Bradley Toston, Tampa, FL; Rhonda (Steve) Jacobson, Naples, FL; and Renee Toston, Brownsburg, IN; 11 grandchildren: Jamie, Heidi, Brett, Cheyenne, Jesse, Brittni, Alex, Zac, Samantha, Erich, and Austin; seven great grandchildren: Hyden, Jillian, Jaina, Jameson, Elias, Maris, and Kaya; sister: Beatrice Pribek, Oshkosh; brother-in-law: Kenneth( Jeriene) Myers, Kimberly; also other relatives and friends. Ron was preceded in death by his parents: Victor and Martha Toston; brother: Robert Toston; sister: Carol Wilda; and nephew: Bobby Toston.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home. Rev. Dave Pleier will officiate with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Following the service, a luncheon will be held at the Harrigan Parkside Gather Center located on the south property of the funeral home. The family will greet relatives and friends at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., and again at the funeral home on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11 a.m. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.harriganparksidefuneralhome.com

The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Crematory, North 11th and St. Clair streets, Manitowoc is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorials in Ron's name.

LeAnn would like to thank her niece and nephew, Jean and Ken Petersohn, for all the attention and help they provided.

Funeral Home
Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home - Manitowoc
628 North Water Street
Manitowoc, WI 54220

Published in Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter on Oct. 11, 2015


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153459536/ronald_edward-toston: accessed ), memorial page for LT Ronald Edward “Ron” Toston (14 Nov 1938–8 Oct 2015), Find a Grave Memorial ID 153459536, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by Kent Salomon (contributor 901).