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Joel K. Toelke
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Joel K. Toelke, 44 of Lake Summerset, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2008 at Monroe Clinic Hospital in Monroe. Born July 13, 1964 he was the son of Keith F. and Marlene M. (Stuckey) Toelke. Joel was a graduate of Dakota High School Class of 1982. He and Kim Borgmann were married March 28, 1987. He worked as a machinist for Larry Judd for 23 years. He was the offensive coordinator for the Dakota High School Varsity Football team for 17 years. His biggest coaching highlights were the 2005 and 2007 State Championships and several conference championships. He was an avid sports fan of all sports and especially loved to play golf. He was a member of the Dakota Athletic Boosters.

Joel's favorite vacation spot was Las Vegas. The light of Joel's life, at age 38, was the birth of their daughter, Tabytha.

Surviving are his wife, Kim of Lake Summerset; one daughter, Tabytha of Lake Summerset; mother, Marlene Toelke of Rock City; grandmother, Bernice Stuckey of Davis; two sisters, Julie (Larry) Chapman of Freeport, Jill (Sheldon) DeVries of Orangeville; one brother, Kirk (Laura) Toelke of Red Oak, N.C.; five brothers-in-law, Brian (Kath) Borgmann of Ridott, Dave (Mindy) Borgmann of Dakota, Kenny (Michelle) Borgmann of Dakota, Joel (Jackie) Borgmann of Orangeville, Daniel Borgmann of Rock City; sister-in-law, Sheila Dornink of Dakota; mother-in-law, Mary Borgmann of Rock City; nieces, Sam and Nicole DeVries, Paige Toelke, Renee, Robyn, Taylor, Jordyn, Jackqui, Melinda Borgmann, Kendra Dornink; nephews, Kolt Toelke, Rian, Holden, Logan Borgmann, Kyle Dornink; uncles, Larry (Karla) Toelke of Dakota, Wayne (Marilyn) Toelke of Ridott, Merle (Bonnie) Stuckey of Davis, Bill (Marilyn) Stuckey of Milwaukee; aunt, Shirley (Merle) Goeke of Rock City.

He was preceded in death by his father, Keith; paternal grandparents, Vernon and Ila Toelke; maternal grandfather, Robert Stuckey; father-in-law, Virgil Borgmann; and a niece, Randi Borgmann.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Dakota High School. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Dakota High School with Deacon Dick Mulcahy officiating.

In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established in his name.

Burial will be in the Irish Grove Church Cemetery.

Joel's family invites friends to extend condolences, share a memory, light a candle, or share a caring heart in his honor at www.walkermortuary.com.