Kayla Joy Toelle's Obituary
KAYLA JOY TOELLE
AMHERST JCT., WISCONSIN Age 16, passed away in her sleep on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at her home in Amherst Jct., WI. She was born August 4, 1997 in Stevens Point, WI; daughter of Michael and Kris (Gordon) Toelle. Kayla enjoyed playing volleyball, baking, shining deer, painting jigs, gardening, driving the jet ski and four wheeler, and crafts. She really did enjoy spending time outdoors and soaking up nature at her family cottage on Lake Alice in Tomahawk, WI. While there she enjoyed catching frogs, toads, tadpoles, and turtles. She would fish off the dock and jig for walleyes with her dad. Kayla vacationed over spring break each year to Panama City Beach, FL where she enjoyed listening to spring break songs, catching crabs at night, and walking by the ocean. Kayla worked for the afterschool program and loved all the little children there. She enjoyed babysitting her two favorite little boys, Trekk and Jett. Kayla had told her family she had already decided she wanted to attend UW-Stevens Point to pursue an education degree to be a 4K teacher. Above all, she loved her family and spending time with them. Kayla was a member of Nelsonville Lutheran Church in Nelsonville. She will be deeply missed by all of her loving family and many friends. Kayla is survived by:
Parents: Michael and Kris Toelle of Amherst Jct., WI
Two Brothers: Adam Lee and Marcus Toelle of Amherst Jct., WI
Grandparents: Rosemary and Fred Toelle – Otters of Adams, WI
Gale and Ruth Gordon of Nelsonville, WI
Aunt and Uncles: Sheryl (John) Castillo of Madison, WI and her children: Kyle (Maddie Maier) Judd, Scott (Lisa Meyer) Judd, and Abbie Vance
Brian (Susan) Toelle of Amherst, WI and their children: Ezra, Caleb, Rachael, and Zach Toelle
Mark (Christy McGuire) Toelle of New Lisbon, WI and his children: Mason, Marshal, and Isabel Toelle
Jay (Deb) Gordon of Nelsonville, WI and their children: Taylor and Rachel Gordon
Kyle (Klair) Gordon of Nelsonville, WI and their children: Austin, Chase, and Afton Gordon She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Dale Toelle, and her aunt, Rhonda Toelle. A Funeral Service will be on Monday, October 21, 2013 at 1:30 PM at the Amherst High School Gymnasium in Amherst, WI. For those attending the services, the family asks that everyone please wear blue and white in honor of Kayla’s school spirit. Reverend Dwight Anderson will officiate. A visitation will be held on Sunday evening, Oct. 20, from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Peace Lutheran Church in Amherst. A private family burial will be at Nelsonville Lutheran Cemetery in Nelsonville. In lieu of flowers, a scholarship is being established in the name of Kayla J. Toelle. The Jungers-Holly Funeral Home of Amherst is assisting the family with arrangements. JUNGERS-HOLLY FUNERAL HOME
262 S. Main Street
Amherst, WI 54406
www.hollyfuneralhome.com
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