Roger William Toogood

Age 87 of Roseville, MN. Passed away peacefully March 31, 2021 in the presence of his loving family at his home at EagleCrest. Roger dedicated his life to serving children and families. He was the Director of Children's Services for Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese for seven years and Executive Director of the Children's Home Society of MN for 27 years. He was a leader on behalf of children in MN, the USA and Internationally, earning the Order of Civil Merit Moran Medal from the Republic of Korea, the University of St. Thomas Humanitarian Award and many more. Roger was an active long-time Roseville Citizen and St. Odilia Church volunteer, who worked on many projects to improve community life. Preceded in death by his high school sweetheart and beloved wife, Marlys; his parents, Wayne and Grace and brothers, Jack and George Toogood. Survived by son, Mark Toogood; daughters, Pamela (Eric) Hulstrand, Ann (Joseph) Garrett and Julie (Eric) Rethemeier; 8 grandchildren, Joshua (Sophia Bertran) Garrett, Kira Garrett, Genevieve (Paul) Books, Ben Garrett, Kaara Hulstrand, Leesa (LeRoy) Malone, Nick and Meghan Rethemeier; 3 great grandchildren, Elmer, Winnie Books and Leo Garrett; siblings, Mary Williams, Robert Toogood and Sharon (Marsha Woolcott) Froehle; brother in-law, David (Geri) Marquardt; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Visitation 3-7 PM Tuesday, April 13th at HOLCOMB-HENRY-BOOM-PURCELL FUNERAL HOME, 515 Hwy 96 W., at Mackubin, Shoreview. Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM Wednesday, April 14th (visitation 10-11AM) at ST. ODILIA CATHOLIC CHURCH, 3495 N. Victoria, Shoreview. Interment St. Odilia Prayer Garden. Memorials preferred to St. Odilia Endowment Fund, The Roger Toogood Endowment Fund for Children at the Children's Home Society of MN or the St. Odilia Prayer Garden. The family requests masks to be worn and social distancing observed. Due to COVID restrictions, there is a limit to how many people may attend his funeral. Here is a link for signing up:https://bookapew.com/app/mn/stodilia/. It is our hope to be as safe as possible. In order to keep the numbers limited and spread out, we would suggest that people attend EITHER the visitation or the funeral. Service will be live streamed on Wednesday, April 14th at 11AM on St. Odilia's YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClnGngY2PshVKdCVydxoWKg

Tributes

Roger William Toogood

January 28, 1934 - March 31, 2021

Tributes

Roger William Toogood

January 28, 1934 - March 31, 2021

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