1933
Donald
2006
Donald "Red" Tobin
April 14, 1933 — March 30, 2006
Donald "Red" Tobin, 72, of Waukon, IA, died Thursday, March 30, 2006 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. A celebration of Red's life will be held Monday, April 3rd at 11:00 am at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon. Burial with military rites will be in Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 3:00 to 7:00 pm Sunday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon.
Donald James "Red" Tobin was born on April 14, 1933 at his parents' home in Waukon, IA. He was the son of William F. and Isabelle I. (Narmonta) Tobin. Red was baptized and confirmed at St. Patrick's Catholic Church and attended St. Patrick's School. During the Korean War, he served in the US Army from 1952 until 1955, spending one of his assignments with the 60th Anti Aircraft Artillery Battalion. He also completed his GED while in the service. On June 22, 1957 he married Betty Jean Kneeskern in Preston, MN. Red had a number of careers. He did some work for the railroad on the tracks between Waukon and Waukon Jct., was an iron worker at a number of places across the country, was a meat cutter and salesman in Colorado, and did a lot of painting of houses and schools around northeast Iowa.
Red enjoyed being outdoors, particularly in the mountains when he was in Colorado, but also just on drives through the countryside. He was and avid cardplayer and hard to beat at pinnochle, an accomplished pool player, liked to golf, had a passion for chocolate and enjoyed following basketball and baseball. In spite of his wide variety of experiences, most of his favorite times were spent with his family, whether that be holding his grandchildren spellbound with stories of past experiences or the familiar routine of going out for breakfast with Betty.
Survivors include his wife Betty of Waukon; 9 children, Jeanine Cogdill of Huntington, TX, James Normannn, Inez (Daryl) Cooper, Patricia (Patrick) O'Neill and Kathy Tobin, all of Waukon, Lori (Stan) Johnson of Daytona Beach, FL, Donnie (Laura) Tobin of La Crosse, WI, Mike (Judy) Tobin of Cedar Rapids and Lynn (Roger) Steffans of Postville; 25 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; a sister, Evelyn (Loren) Green of Clermont, IA; and 6 nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Gary Halverson; a sister, Dolores Tobin; and a brother, William Tobin.
Honorary casketbearers are his granddaughters, Trena Wilroy, Nichole Focht, Daniell', Heather and Kristina Normann, Nancy Hart, Betsy Cooper, Kelly Enyart, Kari Johnson, Morgan Tobin, Stephanie Cronin and Jean Burrows. Casketbearers are his grandsons, Danny Halverson, Scott Hunter, Jim and Mike Normann, Jim Cooper, Ryan and Cory O'Neill, Donald and Dustin Tobin, Cody Cronin, Lee Richtsmeier and James and Kyle Burrows.
Donald James "Red" Tobin was born on April 14, 1933 at his parents' home in Waukon, IA. He was the son of William F. and Isabelle I. (Narmonta) Tobin. Red was baptized and confirmed at St. Patrick's Catholic Church and attended St. Patrick's School. During the Korean War, he served in the US Army from 1952 until 1955, spending one of his assignments with the 60th Anti Aircraft Artillery Battalion. He also completed his GED while in the service. On June 22, 1957 he married Betty Jean Kneeskern in Preston, MN. Red had a number of careers. He did some work for the railroad on the tracks between Waukon and Waukon Jct., was an iron worker at a number of places across the country, was a meat cutter and salesman in Colorado, and did a lot of painting of houses and schools around northeast Iowa.
Red enjoyed being outdoors, particularly in the mountains when he was in Colorado, but also just on drives through the countryside. He was and avid cardplayer and hard to beat at pinnochle, an accomplished pool player, liked to golf, had a passion for chocolate and enjoyed following basketball and baseball. In spite of his wide variety of experiences, most of his favorite times were spent with his family, whether that be holding his grandchildren spellbound with stories of past experiences or the familiar routine of going out for breakfast with Betty.
Survivors include his wife Betty of Waukon; 9 children, Jeanine Cogdill of Huntington, TX, James Normannn, Inez (Daryl) Cooper, Patricia (Patrick) O'Neill and Kathy Tobin, all of Waukon, Lori (Stan) Johnson of Daytona Beach, FL, Donnie (Laura) Tobin of La Crosse, WI, Mike (Judy) Tobin of Cedar Rapids and Lynn (Roger) Steffans of Postville; 25 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; a sister, Evelyn (Loren) Green of Clermont, IA; and 6 nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Gary Halverson; a sister, Dolores Tobin; and a brother, William Tobin.
Honorary casketbearers are his granddaughters, Trena Wilroy, Nichole Focht, Daniell', Heather and Kristina Normann, Nancy Hart, Betsy Cooper, Kelly Enyart, Kari Johnson, Morgan Tobin, Stephanie Cronin and Jean Burrows. Casketbearers are his grandsons, Danny Halverson, Scott Hunter, Jim and Mike Normann, Jim Cooper, Ryan and Cory O'Neill, Donald and Dustin Tobin, Cody Cronin, Lee Richtsmeier and James and Kyle Burrows.
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