Lois M. Toennies Obituary
We bid farewell to Lois M. Toennies of Breese, Illinois, born in New Baden, Illinois, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on June 8, 2024 at the age of 83. Lois touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Lois M. Toennies to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Hemann and Cecilia Fiedler; her son Donnie Toennies; her siblings, Alice Junker, Don Hemann and Ralph Hemann; her stepfather Henry Fiedler; her parents-in-law, Tony and Clara Toennies; and her siblings-in-law, John Ortega, Erwin Junker, Bernard "Beans" Toennies, Paul Toennies and Alice Toennies.
She is survived by: her husband Donald A. "Duck" Toennies of Breese; her children, Brian Toennies (Theresa) of St. Augustine, FL, Karen Wieter (Dan) of Breese, Tammy Launer (Richard) of Edwardsville and Bart Toennies (Marianna) of Centralia; her grandchildren, Matthew Toennies, Joey Gattuso, Richard Gattuso, Nathan Eilers, Lisa Eilers, Nicholas Eilers (Adrianne), Justin Eilers (Sasha), Tanya Detmer (Greg), Shane Wieter (Katrina), Jacob Parent, Zachary Parent (Karina), Justin Launer (Bree), Travis Launer, Brady Toennies, Trent Toennies and Deven Toennies (Emily); her sister Sharon Hoelscher (Denver) of Breese; her siblings-in-law, Adrian Toennies (Trudy) of Trenton, Leonard Toennies (Georgia) of Albers, Glennon Toennies (Kathy) of Aviston, Jim Toennies (Marlene) of Germantown, Leroy Toennies (Mary) of Bartelso, Mary Ellen Dumstorff (Edward "Badge") of Breese, Pete Toennies (Jackie) of Damiansville, Anthony "Butch" Toennies (Nancy) of Damiansville and Diane Toennies of Bartelso; and her friend Lisa Eilers. She is also survived by 18 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.
She was passionate about donating to St. Jude and never missed her children's and grandchildren's sporting and school events.
