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Gerald D. Toppin

Gerald D. Toppin

March 1st, 1941 - August 21st, 2012

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Gerald D. Toppin of Lorimor, Iowa, died Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at Southern Hill Specialty Care of Osceola, Iowa. He was 71 years old.
A memorial gathering will be held at the Lorimor Community Building from Noon to 4:00 p.m., Saturday, August 25th. Burial will be in the Barney Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Iowa, 1730 28th Street, West Des Moines, IA 50266.
Gerald Dean Toppin was born March 1, 1941 in Mason City, Iowa to Paul and Marjorie (Clark) Toppin. He graduated from the Clear Lake High School and went on to serve in the United States Army from 1958 to 1961. After his discharge from the Army, he returned to Clear Lake where he worked for Beck Excavating and on July 25, 1964 he married GayLee Redington at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Mason City.
In 1967 he and his family moved to Madison County where he farmed. He farmed until 1984 when he began working for the Madison County Secondary Roads Department, a job he held until his retirement in 2003.
Gerald loved farming and instilled in his family the value of a hard day’s work. He was not one to join clubs or groups but did serve on the Lorimor Fire Department Board for a time.
He is survived by his wife, GayLee of Lorimor; his three sons, Darren (Shelly) Toppin of Afton; Mike (Kelly) Toppin of Lorimor; David (Sheila) Toppin of Lorimor; two brothers, Duane (Cheryll) Toppin of Ankeny; Norm (Carol) Toppin of Des Moines and ten grandchildren (Andrew, Sonia, Bradley, Ashley, Clayton, Tyler, Brandon, Caleb, Emily and Stormy).
Gerald was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Myrna Stockfleet.

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Name Gerald D. Toppin
Date of Birth March 1st, 1941
Date of Death August 21st, 2012
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Gaylee - I am very late in sending you my love and sympathy but do know that I am thinking of you and care how you are now doing. Liz Lynch (St. Joe)

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Gaylee I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your husband. Prayers are with you and your family.

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Dear Gay Lee, Please accept my condolences. Jeannette shared the sad news. Rosann Upton Sherrill

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GayLee So very sorry for your loss. My sympathy to you and your family.

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Gay Lee, I just saw the article in the paper. I am so sorry for you and your family. I will keep you in my prayers.

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Linda Weiss Kennedy published a tribute .

So sorry to hear about your husband's death, Gay Lee. I think of you often.

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GayLee, Darren, Mike and David. Sorry to hear about the passing of Gerald. My thoughts are with you all. Kirk Worrall

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