Jason-Toops-Obituary

Jason Charles Toops

Obituary

Toops Jason Charles Toops, age 16, of Maple Grove. Preceded in death by paternal grandmother, Irene Toops; maternal grandfather, Isom Chaney; uncle, Douglas Chaney. Survived by parents, Bill & Terry and brother, Brian; paternal grandfather, George Toops Sr.; maternal grandmother, Joan Chaney; aunts & uncles, Dennis Chaney, Derrick Chaney, Shirley (Dave) Vik, Sandy (Bob) Granley, George Jr. (Kim) Toops and 16 cousins. Service Friday, 11 AM at Maple Grove Lutheran Church, 9251 Elm Creek Blvd. Visitation Thursday, 5-8 PM at the church, and one hour prior to the service. Interment Maple Knoll Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Maple Grove Lutheran Church in Jason's memory. Jason was a kind-hearted child of God who gave his loving family 16 years of great joy. He was an excellent student who had a rare passion for basketball and sports. More important, Jason had a deep abiding love for God. While we miss him dearly, we know he is eternally wrapped in the love of Jesus and we look forward to our joyful reunion with him in heaven. Evans-Nordby 763-424-4000
This obituary was originally published in the Star Tribune.

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With the best of memories we have of Jason, and a heart of love we have for the Toops family, we are thinking of you today and often.

Toops and I first officially met at the 2nd iteration of the MGO Express's first practice at the court outside Maple Grove Jr. High, sometime around 5th grade. By far and away, Jay was the most intimidating kid I had ever met at that point. He was a such a talented and passionate player, I legitimately was terrified of screwing up on the court, which happened a lot, because I was certainly lest gifted. As the years went on, I was fortunate enough to continue playing with Jay during AAU (Thank...

I never knew you Jason, but we were classmates at some point. I thought of you today out of nowhere. I forget how precious life can be, as yours was stopped far too short. I will remember that. Thank you.

Shot hoops on your birthday yesterday! Visited you too, miss you alot man.

Missing you j bird. I was out shooting hoops today with varney and thought back to shooting in the gym alone with you, of course I threw up the j bird runner down the lane, left handed at that! Miss you Jason.

Hi Jason,
We miss you here. I'm glad you are at peace with our Lord. Forever young.
Amen

Forever Young - and Forever in the arms of Jesus! We miss you here though!

I missed a note on your birthday this year, but I still think of you often. Keep watching over your family and the rest of us as we wait in joyful anticipation to meet again in paradise.

Keep watching over us Jason - we will all be together again in a blink of an eye.