Warren I. Toelle Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

BATTLE CREEK -- Celebration of life gathering for Warren I. Toelle, 79, of Battle Creek will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at the Battle Creek Library. No burial is planned. Warren passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2021 at his residence in Battle Creek. Memorials may be made to the Battle Creek Library Foundation, 100 S. 4th St., Battle Creek, NE 68715. Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk is in charge of the arrangements. Warren was born on November 10, 1941 in Beemer, Nebraska, to Gottlieb and Clara (Heinold) Toelle. He attended grade school at Wisner Public School, later receiving his GED in the United States Army. He served in the United States Army from August 16, 1960 to July 31, 1962 in South Korea. He married Maelyn Bruning on June 7, 1964 at the United Methodist Church in Wisner. Throughout Warren’s life, he worked in Wisner, Beemer and Battle Creek. He worked masonry construction all of his life. He enjoyed working in the yard, gardening, collecting cast iron pans, brass, and antiques, and having people drive by to see what he was putting together in his yard. He also enjoyed going to the casinos. Survivors include his spouse Mae Toelle, daughter Georgia Whittaker, granddaughters Hannah and Hailey Whittaker. He was preceded in death by his parents Gottlieb and Clara Toelle, son-in-law Matthew Whittaker. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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Warren I. Toelle

November 10, 1941 - October 23, 2021