Verna Tosdale

"Verna Tosdale" IRON MOUNTAIN - Verna Tosdale, 94, formerly of Iron Mountain, died Thursday, July 14, 2005, at her daughter's home in Manitowoc, Wis. She was born on June 20, 1911, in Iron Mountain, the daughter of the late Alfred and Albana (LaFountain) Trudell. She was born and raised in Iron Mountain and had lived in North Dakota for 10 years before moving back to Michigan. Verna also resided in Clintonville, Wis., for 10 years by her son, William and in Manitowoc for three years with her daughter, Kathryn. Verna graduated from Northern Michigan University with a degree in teaching. She was a teacher at various schools including Breitung Township Schools. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and enjoyed knitting and crocheting. She married Eldon Tosdale in 1936 in Iron Mountain. He preceded her in death on Jan. 29, 1979. She is survived by five sons, Richard of Seattle , Robert (Connie) of Boise, Idaho, Jack (Julia) of Salem, Ore., Thomas (Joyce) of Tucson, Ariz., and William of Clintonville, Wis.; one daughter, Kathryn (James) Prowls of Manitowoc, Wis.; one brother, Joseph (Ruth) Trudell of Appleton, Wis.; four sisters, Dorothy Messner of Madison, Wis., Lorraine McWilliams of Prairie du Chien, Wis., Genevieve Nepper of Kingsford, and Joyce Walsh, of Oneida, Wis., 19 grandchildren, Eric Tosdale, Tina (Charles) Pearce, Debbie (Todd) Evenson, David (Kelly) Tosdale, Nancy Tosdale, Tammy Ryan, Ashley (Ken) Johnson, Erica Tosdale, Brooke Tosdale, Troy Tosdale, Michelle (Mark) Ragghianti, Kimberly Tosdale, Teri (John) Hanlon , Bradley (Heather) Tosdale, Brian (Gretchen) Tosdale, Stephanie (Paul) Halverson, Mitchel Prowls, Timothy (Kristen) Prowls, and Tracy (Toni) Prowls; 17 great-grandchildren; two step great- grandchildren; two step great great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Verna was preceded in death by two sisters, Chloe Murray and Edith Trudell and an infant grandson. Visitation will be Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. at funeral home and at 1 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Iron Mountain. Monsignor James Kaczmarek will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be Cemetery Park. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Verna Tosdale online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.

Verna Tosdale

July 14, 1911 - July 14, 2005