Chester LeRoy TOSO

1937 - 2012  (75 years)

• Name	Chester LeRoy TOSO
  Birth	14 May 1937	Otter Tail County, Minnesota
  Gender	Male
  Death	13 Sep 2012	Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada
  Notes	U.S. Marines, 1956-1958. MGySgt Chester L. Toso, U.S. Marine Corps, Retired, 75, formerly of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012, in Las Vegas, Nev. He was born May 14, 1937, in Pelican Rapids, to Henry and Gladys (Olson) Toso. He was baptized and confirmed at Maplewood Lutheran Church. He attended country school in Maplewood Township and graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1955. On July 25, 1958, he married Donna Koharu (Noda) in Japan. They had three children: Calvin, Deborah, and Naomi. Chester spent 26 years in the United States Marine Corps and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. After his military service, he moved to Fergus Falls where he worked as a caretaker for a Catholic cemetery, handyman at the Pioneer Home, and service manager at Fergus Motors, before procuring the position of Veterans Service Officer for Otter Tail County. During his time in Fergus Falls, he also earned his associate of arts degree from Fergus Falls Community College. He retired to Las Vegas, Nev., in 1999. While in Fergus Falls, Chester was a member of First Lutheran Church, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and various other civic organizations. In Las Vegas, he was an active member of St. Andrew Lutheran Church and volunteered for the IRS helping low income families file their tax returns. Chester enjoyed several hobbies, but delighted spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, and sister, Evangeline Cooper. Survivors include his wife, Donna Toso; a son, Calvin (Marilee) Toso of Lexington, Ky.; daughters, Deborah (Todd) Hine and Naomi (Patrick) Rajsky, both of Las Vegas, Nev.; brothers, Gerhard (Donna) Toso, Michael (Darlene) Toso and Mark (Susan) Bond, all of Fergus Falls; a sister, Verna Lindberg of Fergus Falls; six grandchildren, Ashley Dow of Las Vegas, Nev., Christopher Toso of Huntsville, Ala., Alissa Youngblood, Joshua Toso both of Lexington, Ky., Tatum Rajsky and Chip Rajsky, both of Las Vegas, Nev.; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services were held Sept. 18, at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Las Vegas, Nev., with the Rev. Phillip Shuart officiating.
  Person ID	I19768	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	11 Jan 2016

  
  

  Father	Henry C TOSO,   b. 6 May 1900, Otter Tail County, Minnesota d. 15 Jun 1981, Otter Tail County, Minnesota (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Gladys Evelyn OLSEN,   b. 21 Sep 1915, Minnesota d. 23 Feb 1993, Otter Tail County, Minnesota (Age 77 years)
  Marriage	25 Nov 1933	Otter Tail County, Minnesota
  Family ID	F7505	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Donna NODA
  Marriage	25 Jul 1958	Japan
  Family ID	F14330	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 Oct 2012