Portland, Oregon
1933 / 1935 - 2020
Merle and Delores Tofte1933 / 1935 - March 16, 2020 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 was born in Roseau, Minn. He was the youngest of 10 children;...
Read MoreMany happy memories. Music for polka dances with so many friends. Sad that there are many who are not here now. Love to all family and friends. Rose Anderson
Rose Anderson
March 20, 2021 | Battle Ground, WA | Friend
April 2 2020
We are saddened at Merle and Dee passing. Our condolences to all the family. We were good friends and we enjoyed the many dances and BBQ we played together for 15 years at golden vista. God bless and rest in peace.
Benny and Helen Uchacz Calgary Alberta.
April 02, 2020
We were members of the polka club in this area and dance we did. Many good times with them playing and our group having the time of their life. They played at our 60th wedding anniversary party at the Elks 7 years ago this month. What a great time we had. Their gift of music and love for friends and family will always be part of our memories. May God bless and comfort the family in this sad time. With love, Rose and Ray Anderson
Rose Anderson
April 02, 2020 | Battle Ground, WA
We were members of the polka club in this area and dance we did. Many good times with them playing and our group having the time of their life. They played at our 60th wedding anniversary party at the Elks 7 years ago this month. What a great time we had. Their gift of music and love for friends and family will always be part of our memories. May God bless and comfort the family in this sad time. With love, Rose and Ray Anderson
Rose Anderson
April 02, 2020 | Battle Ground, WA
I plan to digitize these tapes if anyone would like a CD copy, let me know.
Paul Johnson
April 01, 2020
While self Quarentining I was going through old tapes and found these gems.
Paul Johnson
April 01, 2020
To all who mourn their death, may the Lord bless you and keep you;
The Lord lift His countenance upon you, and give you peace.
May the Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you. Amen.
Marilyn Elvestrom (was Hutonen)
March 31, 2020 | VANCOUVER, WA
May God bless them both and the family at this difficult time.
Michael Taylor
March 31, 2020
I am saddened to hear of the deaths of both Dee& Merle at the same time. Lori, you are the only one I got to know well besides your folks. I well remember when they bought Herren Printing Co. from Pat & Dick Herren, right next door to my company, Rose City Paper Box on Hawthorne and we became great friends. When they moved over to Burnside we stayed as customers of theirs and friends. I used to stop in just to say hello to them. Merle was just 6 months younger than me, and we had a lot to...
Dick Safranski
March 30, 2020 | Portland, OR