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Phillip Andrew “Phil” Toft

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Birth	:	19 Sep 1940 Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	7 Oct 2001 Hudson, Lincoln County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Eden Cemetery, Hudson, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.1343994, -96.4692001
Description	:	Phillip A. "Phil" Toft Sr., age 61, died Sunday, October 7, 2001, at his home in Hudson after a lengthy battle with cancer. Phillip A. Toft Sr. was born on September 19, 1940, in Sioux Falls, S.D., son of Howard and Lila (Trieber) Toft. He was baptized and confirmed in his faith at the Hudson Lutheran Church. Phil spent his childhood on the family farm near Hudson, attending country grade school and graduating from Hudson High School in 1959. Phil married Louella Rau on June 6, 1959, at the Hudson Lutheran Church. He worked for International Harvester in Sioux Falls... Read More	Phillip A. "Phil" Toft Sr., age 61, died Sunday, October 7, 2001, at his home in Hudson after a lengthy battle with cancer. Phillip A. Toft Sr. was born on September 19, 1940, in Sioux Falls, S.D., son of Howard and Lila (Trieber) Toft. He was baptized and confirmed in his faith at the Hudson Lutheran Church. Phil spent his childhood on the family farm near Hudson, attending country grade school and graduating from Hudson High School in 1959. Phil married Louella Rau on June 6, 1959, at the Hudson Lutheran Church. He worked for International Harvester in Sioux Falls from 1959 to 1973. Phil and family then moved to Aberdeen, S.D., where he worked as service manager for Smith Truck Sales until March of 1978. They moved to Rapid City, where Phil worked as service manager for Hersruds of Sturgis for a year before taking the service-manager position with Eddie's Truck Sales in Rapid City until June of 1999, when Phil and wife returned to Hudson. He was the service manager at Sterling Trucks of Sioux City from August of 1999 until his death. Phil was an avid fisherman and a diehard Packer Backer. He also loved to read, especially Louis L'Amour novels. Phil loved his job fixing trucks and the people he worked with. He treated everyone with respect and honesty. Phil's family and friends enjoyed his fantastic sense of humor. Grateful to have shared his life are his wife; his children, Phil Jr. and Rhonda Toft of Valley Springs, S.D., Paula and Mark Johnson of Fallbrook, Calif., Lorna and Steve Sundet of Fort Morgan, Colo., and Marc and Dawn Toft of Sioux Falls, S.D.; 10 grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Other survivors include Jerry and Jean Toft of Hawarden, Iowa, Jim and Andi Toft of Canton, S.D., Mavis and Arden Fjellanger of Sioux Falls, Lonnie and Paula Toft of Summerville, S.C., Lawrence and Hilma Ryken of Canton and Lorraine and Bud Hermanson of Hudson. Also surviving are brothers-by-marriage Jim and John Rau, sisters-by-marriage Ruth Rau and Diane Cole, special uncle/friend Floyd Wold, and many nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles, cousins and friends. Phil was preceded in death by his parents. Rapid City Journal posted Oct 8, 2001

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Phillip Andrew “Phil” Toft's memorial is located at: Eden Cemetery, Hudson, Lincoln County, USA.
When did Phillip Andrew “Phil” Toft death?
Phillip Andrew “Phil” Toft death on 7 Oct 2001 in Hudson, Lincoln County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 43.1343994
Longitude: -96.4692001

Family Members:

Parent

Howard A. Toft

(1899 - 1963)

Lila L. Trieber Toft Ryken

(1907 - 1993)

Spouse

Louella Jean “Lou” Rau Toft

(1941 - 2019)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 43.1927986, -96.4891968

2. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery South
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Coordinate: 43.1530560, -96.5691670

3. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery North
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4. Bethany Cemetery
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5. Lebanon Christian Church Cemetery
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6. Nathanael Cemetery
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7. Lands Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1559700, -96.6096900

8. Sioux Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2428017, -96.4321976

9. Highland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0546989, -96.3510971

10. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
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12. Grace Hill Cemetery
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13. Peace Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0989494, -96.2924118

14. Valley View Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1866989, -96.2953033

15. Saint Mary's Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1864014, -96.2878036

16. Romsdal Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1565781, -96.6682739

17. Old Romsdal
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Coordinate: 43.1568946, -96.6684787

18. Erickson Cemetery
Alcester, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0113983, -96.5886002

19. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Alcester, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0266991, -96.6192017

20. Tuntland Cemetery
Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1711006, -96.6866989

21. Grand Valley Lutheran Cemetery
Canton, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2538400, -96.6287700

22. Beloit Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2902985, -96.5582962

23. Gothland Cemetery
Beresford, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0764008, -96.6877975

24. Richland Cemetery
Inwood, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3027992, -96.4122009