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Elvin "Al" Toppin | ||
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| Elvin “Al” Andrew Toppin, 79, 1924 North Shore Dr., Clear Lake, IA, died Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009 at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, IA. A funeral service will be held Monday, Nov 9, 1:30 PM at the Eden Presbyterian Church, 3105 Glass Ave, rural Rudd, IA. with Rev. John Bates officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, IA. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Hwy 122 W. Mason City, IA. Military Honors will be provided by the Clear Lake V.F.W. Memorials may be made to the Elvin A. Toppin Memorial Fund to be given to the Eden Presbyterian Church and the Clear Lake V.F.W.
Elvin was born October 8, 1930 in Winnebago, MN, the son of Harlan Clare and Doris A. (Scott) Toppin. He graduated from Ventura High School in 1948. He farmed with his brother Wayne in the Ventura area. He married Donna Jean Brandau Sept. 9, 1950 and began farming in the Rudd area. Elvin served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Following an honorable discharge he came back to farming. Donna Jean died in 1978. He married Joyce Fulk on Jan. 14, 1984 at the Eden Presbyterian Church. In 1993 Elvin retired from farming and he and Joyce moved to Clear Lake. He was a member of the Eden Presbyterian Church where he held numerous positions, former member of the Rudd Elevator where he served on the Elevator Board and was also named “Outstanding Young Farmer of the Year” by Floyd County. After retiring they delivered Winnebago’s, went to antique auctions, spent part of their winters in Florida where they loved to walk along the beach and hunt for shells. He also enjoyed golfing, bowling, traveling, reading, dancing and playing cards. He was on the Canteen Committee and the C.L. V.F.W. Honor Guard. Elvin is survived by his wife Joyce Toppin, Clear Lake, IA; two sons Brad Toppin and his wife Linda, Charles City, IA and Mark Toppin and Mary, Waterloo, IA; three stepsons Bob Fulk, Rudd, IA, Dennis Fulk, Rudd, IA and James Fulk and Candy, Rock Falls, IA; two brothers Wayne Toppin and his wife Ardith, Clear Lake, IA and Jim Toppin and his wife Beverly, Phoenix, AZ; sister Verla Stapleton and her husband Mike, San Antonio, TX; ten grandchildren Hollie Toppin, Erin Sansgard, Timothy Toppin, Patrick (Andrea) Toppin, Jennifer Fulk, Michael Shanahan, Noelle Toppin, Jacob (Tabitha) Toppin, Robbie Fulk and Jon Esparza; and thirteen great-grandchildren. Elvin was preceded in death by his parents and his first wife Donna Jean. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, IA 50428 (641)357-2193 www.colonialchapels.com | ||
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