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Friday, October 22, 2021
Brian 'Packer' Lee Toney
Age: 57
City: Belle Plaine
Funeral Date
10 a.m., Saturday, 10/23, at Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service, Belle Plaine
Funeral Home
Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service
Friday, October 22, 2021
Brian 'Packer' Lee Toney
BRIAN "PACKER" LEE TONEY
Belle Plaine
Brian "Packer" Lee Toney, 57, of Belle Plaine, Iowa, passed away Oct. 19, 2021, at St. Luke's Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Brian was born May 17, 1964, to Ronald Sr. and Ruth (Wolters) Toney in Waterloo, Iowa. He graduated from Belle Plaine High School in 1983. Packer worked road construction for L.L. Pelling before maintaining roads for Benton Co. He was also the owner and operator of Packer's Place bar. In 1998, he married Kassey Bordwell. They were blessed with two daughters before going their separate ways.
Packer enjoyed fishing, camping and cruising around in his old cars. He liked going to auctions and buying and selling things. Packer loved his time with family and friends.
He is survived by his daughters, Dawn Toney of Iowa City and Melanie Toney of Belle Plaine; siblings, Deb (Larry) Stull of Belle Plaine, Ron Jr. (Tersesa Suchy) of Elberon, Peggy (Trelys) Mitchell of Belle Plaine and Jim (Crystal) Toney of Elberon; friend, Sandy Fisher of Belle Plaine; dog, Lilly; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends.
Packer was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Bruce Toney, and great-nephew, Blake Stull.
Service is 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, at Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service, Belle Plaine, with Russ Spading officiating. Burial will take place at Rector Cemetery, Chelsea, Iowa.
Visitation is 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the family. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.neuhausfuneralservice.com.

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