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Floyd H Tonniges

1 Jan 1921 – 12 Nov 1996

Birth	1 Jan 1921
Death	12 Nov 1996
Cemetery	Saint Peters Lutheran Church Cemetery Gresham , York County , Nebraska , USA
Added by	LA on 27 Mar 2025
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66644780

Bio

Floyd Habe Tonniges was born January 1, 1921 near Gresham, NE to Richard and Lena (Dey) Tonniges. He graduated from Shelby High School. He was married to Elaine Coufal on June 14, 1943 at Temple, TX. He was a World War II veteran, member of the Davidson Neujahr Unit 13 of the American Legion, a member of the Gresham Village Board and St. Peter's Lutheran Church of Gresham. Floyd owned and operated a produce, feed and appliance concern in Gresham, was manager of the Gresham Co-op and also connected with the Y-Grain at York. He became cashier at Gresham State Bank as he was a familiar face of the community who helped re-establish the credibility of the bank after a state review. Survivors include his wife Elaine of Gresham, two sons: Terry (Sherry) Tonniges of Gresham, Dr. Tom (Jane) Tonniges of Harrington, IL; a daughter: Susan Pieper of York; two brothers: Merold Tonniges of Seward and Kenneth Tonniges of Gresham; 8 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers. Contributor: LA (46917206)

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Family

Parents

• Richard Friedrick Gustave Tonniges 1887–1963
• Lena Catherine Dey Tonniges 1894–1978 FaG

Spouse

• Elaine M Coufal Tonniges 1926–2020

Siblings

• Merold Richard Tonniges 1913–1998 FaG
• Arthur Ernest John Tonniges 1915–1982 FaG
• Kenneth D Tonniges 1918–2003 FaG
• Jerold W. Tonniges 1928–1985 FaG

Children

• Dr Thomas F. "Dr Tom" Tonniges 1949–2015
• Susan Kay "Susie" Tonniges Ocken 1953–2016

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