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Rhubin "Ike" Toy
Rhubin Toy Obituary
Ike was predeceased by his parents, William Rhubin and Floetta Toy; a brother, Victor Goldman; a sister, Wiletta Palmer; and a grandson, David Meadows.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Kathleen A Toy; children, Jeff Toy of Irvington, Sherri Jo Moore (Tom) of Jeffersonville, Indiana, and Michelle Wray of Louisville; bonus daughter, Teri Lachman (Kirk) of Las Vegas, Nevada; special daughter, Jodi Henderson of Jeffersonville, Indiana; and brother-in-law, Stan Kullbom (Lissa) of Mesa, Arizona. He also is survived by five grandchildren, Tony Meadows Jr. of Dallas, Texas, Krissy Chavez (Manny) of Grand Prairie, Texas, and Annie Gregory (Erik), Elizabeth and Amy Wray of Louisville; and one granddaughter-in-law, Cyndi Meadows of Niceville, Florida; plus six great-grandchildren and many nieces and a nephew.
He began his work life by serving in the U.S. Air Force for six years, then became a police officer for the Louisville epartment and then for the Fremont, Nebraska, department. During that period, he also established Toy's Construction doing remodels and new building construction. He then returned to his hometown of Louisville and went to work for the federal government at Fort Knox. He retired from his position as chief of the Contract Inspection Branch in 1997. At that time, he and his wife moved to Breckinridge County and built a home, shop and outbuildings on their 55-acre cattle farm and resided there to the present time.
He was also a Master Mason, Scottish Rites and a member of Kosair. He was a member of Irvington United Methodist Church for 26 years.
The family chose cremation and a memorial service will be held at a future date to be announced.
Arch L. Heady and Son Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
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