Edward Toner

Edward Alan Toner, 39, of Brenham, died Aug. 30, 2005, in Trinity Medical Center in Brenham. Mr. Toner was born March 20, 1966, in Midland, Michigan, to Edward F. and Judith Van Meter Toner. He was baptized April 7, 2004, in Christ Lutheran Church by Pastor Blair Lundborg. On Jan. 19, 1991, he was married to Tanya Gurka. Mr. Toner was a member of Christ Lutheran Church and was employed as an electrician at Western International in Bellville. He enjoyed shooting guns with his son, riding four-wheelers, fishing, tubing down the river with his family and going to Astroworld. He was very close to his sister, Pam. Survivors include his wife, Tanya Toner of Brenham; son, Zachary Toner of Brenham; parents, Edward and Judi Toner of Austin; stepsons, Andy Cannon Gurka of Brenham and Josh Gurka and wife Shannon of Chappell Hill; sisters and brothers-in-law, Pam and Brian Knebel of Brenham, Dawn and Barney Allen of Somerville and Joni and Frank Shepherd of Hutto; brothers and sisters-in-law, Greg and Cami Toner of Brenham, Chad and Vanee Toner of Austin and Jason Toner of Austin; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Shannon Elaine Toner. The funeral will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, Sept. 2 in Christ Lutheran Church of Brenham with Pastor Arnon Lundborg officiating. Burial will be in Prairie Lea Cemetery in Brenham. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1 in Memorial Oaks Chapel. Pallbearers will be Zachary Toner, David Beettner, Freddie Eberhardt, Freddie Pena, Chris Coward and John Steele. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main St., in Brenham.