Submitted by Dan Rich

Rachel M. Toth

Aug. 13, 1915 - Nov. 1, 2001

South Bend Tribune 11/4/2001

Rachel M. Toth, 86, of Locust Road, South Bend, Ind., passed away after an extended illness at 11:45 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, in her residence. Mrs. Toth was born on Aug. 13, 1915, in Mishawaka, Ind., and was a lifetime resident of the Michiana area.

On April 15, 1939, in South Bend, as Rachel M. Lootens, she married Frank Toth, who preceded her in death on April 11, 1994. Rachel was also preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Frazier and Martha Horvath; and by three brothers, Omar, Joseph and Albert Lootens. Mrs. Toth is survived by two daughters, Rebecca Toth of South Bend and Ramona Lute of Walkerton, Ind.; three sons, Frank (Carole) Toth of South Bend, Jerry Toth of South Bend and Wayne (Janet) Toth of Lakeville, Ind. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren, 35 great- grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren, whom she loved and cherished; and by a brother, Arthur Lootens of Lakeland, Fla. Mrs. Toth retired from South Bend Awning Company and previously worked for Wilson Bros. in South Bend. She was a member of the church and Altar and Rosary Society of St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church.

Visitation hours for Mrs. Toth will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5, in the Hanley & Sons "Southwest Chapel" Funeral Home located at West Ireland Road/Indiana 23, South Bend.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, in St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church, with Rev. Paul McCarthy officiating. A R osary will be said at 4 p.m. Monday. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. The family request that all memorial contributions be made to the church. The HANLEY & Sons "Southwest Chapel" Funeral Home handled arrangements and services and extend deepest sympathy and heartfelt prayers to the Toth family.