Toenjes, Richard A.

Richard A. Toenjes, 66, of Hecker, died October 7, 2005, in Columbia. He was born 
February 10, 1939, in Columbia, the son of the alt3e Leo and Rosella Toenjes nee Helfrich. 
He was married to Janice Toenjes nee Haudrich. He is survived by his wife; children Lynn 
Kwasney of Monroe Township, N.J., Lana (Brent) Culver of Montrose, Colo., Jeff (SuAnn) 
Toenjes of Red Bud, John P. (Dia) Toenjes of Waterloo, and Dean (Ingrid) Toenjes of 
Waterloo; grandchildren Nicole Kwasney, Angela Kwasney, Janel Culver, Corey Toenjes, 
Brooke Toenjes, Allie Crimm, Brent Toenjes and Lance Toenjes; sisters Marilyn Haudrich 
of Hecker and Linda (John) Fritsche of Swansea; Eugene (Cecilia) Toenjes of Columbia and 
Larry (Dona) Toenjes of Columbia; and sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and 
cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Joyce Kreher, brother Donald E. 
Toenjes and brother-in-law Donald Haudrich. Mr. Toenjes was a member of St. Augustine 
Catholic Church in Hecker. He served as a board member of the Hecker Community Center 
and was a 40 year member of the Carpenter’s Union of America. Visitation was at Quernheim 
Funeral Home. A funeral mass was at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Father Joe Hansmann 
officiating. He is buried at St. Augustine Cemetery in Hecker. Memorials may be made in the 
form of masses.