Anthony "Toby" V. Tobin, Waterford, passed away peacefully at his residence April 26th, two days after celebrating his 93rd birthday, in the loving care of his family.
Born April 24, 1928 and raised in Muskego, WI, on Bass' Bay, Tony was the youngest of five children born to Michael and Sally (nee Sobek) Tobianski. He walked to school on the interurban line to Sacred Heart Grade School where he served as an alter boy. He graduated from Mukwonago High School, served with the Army of the United States from 1950 to '52. In 1951 he married Jean Draskovich, and raised a family of five, living first in Muskego but then in the Tichigan Lake area. Tony was a Bricklayer and Mason by trade, building homes for his family and finally his retirement home back on his parents' lake property on Sobek Lane where he was born. He was willing to lend a hand into his late 80's when family needed his expertise with masonary.
His second career was as a licensed realtor and appraiser, which led to his job with the Veterans Administration until retirement in 1992. His golden years were spent doing small mason jobs, golfing and playing softball into his mid 80's -- summers in Wisconsin, and winters in sunny Lake Havasu, AZ. Grampa Tony was always up for competition with kids/grandkids in jarts, ladder golf, cribbage and Sheepshead. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Jean; daughter Debbie Tobin; siblings Lou (Rollie) Lembezeder, Rita (Jim) Lembezeder, Dolores (Bob) Gruebner, and Mike (Mickey) Tobianski.
Tony is survived by his children Sue (Greg) DeMent, Jeff (Carole) Tobin, Anthonette "Toni" Tobin, and Ken "Boots" Tobin; grandchildren Chris (Mark) Moczynski, Amy (Brandon) Price, Melissa (Dylan) Betz, and Cory (Katie) Betz; great-grandchildren Joe, Maddie and Kenny Moczynski, Ben and Andrew Price, Schuyler and Lily Santos; Charlotte and Gordon Betz. Further survived by very special friend Carolyn Wray of Lake Havasu, AZ.
Visitation at Hartson Funeral Home on Monday, May 3rd from 12 Noon to 3 PM. Memorial Service 3 PM. Inurnment to follow: St. Martin of Tours Cemetery.