Submitted by: Nadine A. Hardin
Name: Toth, Joseph F.
Names in Obituary: Frederick, Huber,
Nagy, Solomon, Toth, Willems
Joseph F. Toth (Jan. 18, 1918 - Jan. 13,
1999)
Joseph F. Toth, 80, went to be with
the Lord at 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 13. As Jesus did during
his final battle on earth, he accepted hardship courageously.
Mr. Toth was born on Jan. 18, 1918, in South
Bend, Ind., to Joseph and Rose (Nagy) Toth.
In 1946 he married Katherine M. Solomon,
who preceded him in death on July 5, 1991. Mr. Toth was also
preceded in death by a sister, Rose Kate Toth; and by two
brothers, Louis and Eugene Toth.
Mr. Toth retired from the Dodge
Corporation-Reliance Electric Industrial Company on Feb. 1, 1982,
after 18 years of service, and was previously employed by the
former Studebaker Corporation for 20 years.
From May 1942 through Jan. 10 1946, Mr. Toth
fought the good fight of faith courageously in Okinawa for his
country as he served in the U.S. Army. He was a technician fifth
grade (Tech 5), and received an Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon
with Bronze Star, the American Theater Ribbon, the Good Conduct
Ribbon and a Victory Medal.
He is survived by a sister, Anne C. Frederick
of Mishawaka, Ind.; two nieces, Patricia Willems of Mishawaka,
Marilyn (David) Huber of Mishawaka and Long Boat Key, Fla.;
and by a nephew, John S. Frederick of Mishawaka.
Mr. Toth was a member of St. Anthony de
Padua Catholic Church, and American Legion Post 303, River Park.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11
a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 16, in St. Anthony de Padua Catholic
Church, with Reverend Joseph Gaughan officiating. Burial will
follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, where the American Legion will
conduct a military service.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children, 2211 North Oak Park
Avenue, Chicago, IL 60635; or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital,
P. O. Box 1000, Department 300, Memphis, TN 38148-0052
The Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix
Drive, South Bend, is in charge of arrangements.