Donald R. Toti
1929 - 2022
Donald R. Toti
1929 - 2022
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1929
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2022
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Don was born April 10, 1929 in Iron River, MI to the late Joseph and Gina (Toti) Toti. He graduated from Iron River High School in 1946.
After graduation, Don and his twin brother, Ron, ran the family tavern business until 1950, when Don enlisted in the US Army during the Korean War. Don was honorably discharged as a sergeant 1st class in 1953.
Don married Elvina Sue Schultz on October 16, 1954 at St. Cecilia Parish in Caspian, MI.
Don went to college under the GI Bill and received his Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration in 1957. He worked for an accounting firm for five years and LPA firm for five years until he started his own accounting and tax firm. Don also worked as the business manager for Internal Medicine from 1967-1998. He retired in April of 2006.
Don was a long-time member and usher at St. Michael Parish, a member of the Knights of Columbus, National Society of Public Accountants, The American Academy of Medical Administrators, the Elks Club, the American Legion and VFW.
Don is survived by his wife, Elvina "Boots" Toti of Marquette; four daughters, Gina (Zacharius) Thundy, Jo Anne (Jeffrey) Shaffer, Gloria (Jan) Koski and Mary (Tim) Bullock; grandchildren, Donald Shaffer, Jennifer (Glenn) Cathey, Zachary (Mikayla) Thundy, Antonio Thundy, Nicole Bullock, Mathew (Lizzy) Bullock and Jay Ryan Koski; great grandchildren, Payton Bullock, Macie Allen, Nona Bullock, James Cathey, and Camden Cathey. Besides his parents, Don was preceded in death by his twin brother, Ronald Toti and a sister, Maria Taetsch.
Services will be held at a later date with burial to take place in Resthaven Cemetery, Iron River.
Canale-Tonella Funeral Home and Cremation Services is assisting the Toti family where memories and condolences may be shared at canalefuneral.com
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