Anthony "Tony" Totleben

Anthony E. “Tony” Totleben, age 83 of Manteno died Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014 at his home. He was born March 4, 1931 in Chicago to Alexander and Marie Jannotta Totleben. He married Virgene “Chris” Christensen on July 6, 1952 in Ft. Worth, TX, she died in August 17, 1993. He married Sharon Leathers on September 1, 1994 in Las Vegas, NV. He was retired as an Appliance Service Manager for Sears 1956 – 1988. He was a veteran of the Air Force. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing and was an avid reader, enjoyed travelling and loved cruises. He was also a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan and Chicago Bears fan. Surviving are his wife, Sharon Totleben in Manteno, his children, Deborah (Kevin) Pippin, Momence; Joan Lacayo, Cedar Rapids, IA; Steven (Karen) Totleben, S. Pasadena, CA; Ellen (David) Totleben-Ford, Pasadena, CA; Laura Totleben (Michael Spraker) of Whittier, CA; foster son Raymond Ursino, Cedar Rapids, IA; step children Scott Zwahlen (Jason Christman) N. Miami, FL; Christine (Jon) Gittings, Brush Prairie, WA; two sisters Jean Priest, Calumet City, IL; Mary Lou (Edward) Niksich, Chicago; Son-in-law Brooks Smith, Anaheim, CA; Sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law; Eileen Totleben, Hallock, MN; Judy (Ray) St. Aubin, Manteno; Connie (Joe) McCullough, Kadiz, KY, Paul (JoEllen) Christensen, Hawaii, Allan (E.J.) Christensen, Stoughton, WI, Judy (Jack) Peterson, Colorado Springs, CO; 9 grandchildren- Nicole (Anthony Nutting) Kimbrell, Momence; Aaron (Margaret) Pippin, St. Anne, IL; Michelle (Rick) Guistolise, Springfield, MO; Kendra (Joseph) Bandy, Savannah, GA; Daniel Lacayo, Chicago; Jennifer Lacayo, Scottsdate, AZ; Jackson Totleben, S. Pasadena, CA; William “Bucky” Ford, Pasadena, CA; Audrey Ford, Pasadena, CA and 4 step grandchildren – Lauren Spraker, Whittier, CA; Kyle Lindsley, Brush Prairie, WA; Jamie Phares, Brush Prairie, WA; Aaron Gittings, Brush Prairie, WA; 13 great grandchildren; 4 step great grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. He is preceded by his first wife; his daughter Kristen Totleben-Smith; 4 brothers, Richard, Clarence, Raymond, Reynolds; 1 sister Jacqueline Baker, sister-in-law and brother-in-law – Pat and Leroy Blanchette. Visitation Sunday Sept 7 from 1-6 PM at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Homes, 295 Main St. NW, Bourbonnais, IL. Funeral Mass at 11 AM Monday, Sep. 8 at St. George Church, Bourbonnais, IL. Cremation rites will be accorded following the services. Private family inurnment will be at St. Anne Cemetery in Stoughton, WI, next to his first wife. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Parkinsons Research. Please sign his guestbook at www.clancygernon.com. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital - www.stjude.org or to Parkinson's research - https://www.michaeljfox.org

Anthony "Tony" Totleben

March 4, 1931 - September 4, 2014