DAVID TOONEN
May 25, 1981 - March 11, 2017
Obituary
David Martin Toonen, age 35, of Menasha, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 11, 2017, after a courageously fought battle with Muscular Dystrophy. He was born May 25, 1981 in Appleton, son of Jerry “Butch” Toonen and Judith Schindhelm Toonen .
David grew up in Menasha and graduated from Menasha High School in 1999. He earned his Associates Degree from Fox Valley Technical College in Accounting. David was a devoted sports fan and loved the Packers, Brewers and Badgers. He also enjoyed listening to books on tape, trivia, going to the movies, watching Seinfeld and the Simpsons, going out to eat and family get togethers. David was an inspiration to everyone he encountered in life.
He is survived and will be sorely missed by his mother and step-father, Judy (Kevin) Buchanan; step brothers and sister: Eric, Nicole and Bobby Buchanan; special niece, Emilee; aunts and uncles: Jean (Lyle) Zuleger, Jim (Chris) Schindhelm, John (Linda) Schindhelm, Don Schindhelm, Richard (Ronda) Schindhelm, Mary Schindhelm, Mike (Jill) Schindhelm, Cathy (John) Wilharms, John Toonen, Willian (Gert) Buchanan, June (Mark) Buchanan, Byran (Christine) Buchanan, Cheryl (Howard) Whitney; and numerous other cousins, relatives and friends.
David was lovingly cared for by Linda Piotrowski, Juliana Eposi Esoka, Kris Pagel, and David's cousins, Dan (Lisa) Schindhelm and Shari (Aaron) Signer.
He was preceded in death by his father, Butch Toonen; brother, Steven Toonen; maternal grandparents, Bob and Ann Schindhelm; paternal grandparents, Jerry and Joyce Toonen and step-brother Luke Mix.
A Packer Themed Celebration of David's Life will be held at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at Menasha's Westgor Funeral Home. The visitation will be held from 4:00 PM until the hour of service. In lieu of flowers a memorial is bein established.
The family would like to thank the many health care professionals who have worked with David over the years, to provide a long and high quality of life.