Elden Paul Theobald

HOUSTONElden "Toppy" Theobald, 74 of Houston, died Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse.Elden was born February 20, 1940 in Freeburg, Minn. to Paul D. and Selina M. (St. Mary) Theobald. He was raised in Freeburg and Caledonia and graduated from Loretto High School in 1958. Toppy married Joan Toomey on June 21, 1962 in Brownsville. Exactly one month later, he enlisted in the Army and served our country until being discharged in 1968. Joan and Toppy raised four children and were later divorced. He married Celia Jergenson (nee Palmquist) on November 11, 1988. Toppy worked in heating and air conditioning his entire life. He was self-employed for over forty years and still working hard in his 70s. Toppy was a member of the American Legion Gittens-Leidel Post 595 in La Crescent. He is survived by his wife, Celia Theobald of Houston and her children and grandchildren; his children, Paul (Tammy) Theobald of Brownsville, Bruce (Stacy) Theobald of Stoddard, Wis., Mary (Art) Doering of Brownsville, and Lynda (Jerry) Veglahn of La Crescent; grandchildren, Rachel Theobald, Jacob Theobald, Timothy (Kristal Stilwell) Theobald, Tyler (Erica) Theobald, Michelle (Elliot) Breeser, Shannon Doering, Marie Doering, Heather Veglahn, and Eric Veglahn; and great-granddaughter, Mia Theobald. He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Tom Theobald.Memorial Mass will be 11am, Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Houston with Fr. Pratap Reddy Salibindla officiating. Visitation will begin at 9am. Full military honors provided by the American Legion Gittens-Leidel Post 595 will follow the service. Please share a memory of Toppy with his family and view his video tribute at www.hofffuneral.com."Forever Loved, Forever Missed"
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/560103