Toomer, Robert L.

Robert L. Toomer, 87, a lifetime resident of Delhi, died at the Good Neighbor Home, Manchester, on Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 13, at St. John's Catholic Church in Delhi. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12, at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester, with a 5 p.m. Scripture service. Additional visitation will be one hour before services at the church on Monday. Burial: St. John Cemetery, Delhi, with Military Honors.

Robert was born April 30, 1925, the son of William A. and Theresa M. (Hess) Toomer. He was united in marriage to Jeanette E. Bruggeman on Nov. 20, 1950. She died Dec. 17, 1955. Following graduation from Delhi High School, Robert served during World War II with the United States Army. Then he owned and operated Bob's Standard in Delhi; later worked as a car salesman at Wallace Pontiac and Nall Chevrolet in Manchester. He later became postmaster for over 20 years in Delhi.

Bob enjoyed wintering in Tucson, Ariz., after retiring.

Robert is survived by three children, Pamela K. (Edward L.) Anderson of St. James City, Fla., Kathleen J. (Charles E.) Nygren of Cedar Falls and Randall L. (Tamara R.) Toomer of Manchester; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Jeanette; and brothers, Charles and Francis Toomer.

Memorials may be directed to the “Wounded Warrior's Fund” in Robert's memory.

Please sign the online guest book for Robert at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.

Published Aug. 11, 2012 in The Gazette