He was born November 11, 1950 in Breese to Anton and Clara (Olliges) Toennies; they preceded him in death

Also preceded in death by a brother Paul Toennies and his mother-in-law Freda Hoerchler

He married Diane Hoerchler on June 9, 1972 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Bartelso; she survives in Bartelso

Also surviving are two sons Craig Toennies of Bartelso and Curt Toennies of Bartelso

A daughter Cindy Toennies of Bartelso

Brothers Adrian (Trudy) Toennies of Trenton, Leonard (Georgiann) Toennies of Albers, Don (Lois) Toennies of Breese, Glennon (Kathy) Toennies of Aviston, Jim (Marlene) Toennies of Germantown, Leroy (Mary) Toennies of Bartelso, Pete (Jackie) Toennies of Damiansville, Anthony "Butch" (Nancy) Toennies of Damiansville

Sister Mary Ellen (Edward "Badge") Dumstorff of Breese

Father-in-Law Art Hoerchler of Bartelso

Numerous Nieces & Nephews

Beans was a Dye Setter with Empire Comfort Systems in Belleville and the past manager of the Bartelso Knights of Columbus Bowling Alley

He was a member of St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Bartelso, Boilermakers Union S007, Bartelso Knights of Columbus Council 4745, and the Clinton County Farm Bureau

Funeral Mass will be Friday, February 21, 2003 at 2 PM at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Bartelso with Fr. Henry Fischer officiating. Interment in St. Cecilia Cemetery, Bartelso

Visitation will be Thursday, February 20, 2003 from 4 to 9 PM and again on Friday, February 21 from 10 Am to 1:30 PM at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese