Vancouver, Washington, USA
Died March 16, 2020
Age 86
Obituary
Merle Kenneth Tofte – born July 9, 1933 and Delores Ruth “Dee” Tofte – born Feb. 28, 1935. Both passed away Monday, March 16, 2020. Their cause of death was the COVID-19 virus… Merle loved to share the following story… In 1955, his band was playing at Cedarville Park. One night, the famous Willie Nelson came in and sat in with the band. He continued to show up and sit in with the band for several nights. Merle thought he was after his job, so he told him to go to Tiny Dumont’s, because they were looking for a guitar player. Willie went there and landed the job. Merle would chuckle and say “I can honestly say that I got Willie Nelson a job.”
Published in The Oregonian
“Their gift of music and love for friends and family will always be part of our memories. “
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