GySgt. Carl William Toenniessen Obituary (2018)

GySgt. Carl William Toenniessen, Jr., USMC retired, 81 of Beaufort, SC, husband of Patricia Toenniessen, passed away on November 21, 2018 at his family residence. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, from 11 AM-12:30 PM at the Port Royal United Methodist Church. Funeral Services will follow the visitation at 12:30 PM at the Church. Burial will take place after the funeral at the Beaufort National Cemetery at 2 PM. Carl was born on April 4, 1937 in Wilson, NY, the son of Carl William, Sr. and Wynona (Hillman) Toenniessen. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. as a Gunnery Sargent. He later was a Mechanic for Trimmer Chevrolet. Survivors include: his wife; one son: Carl W. (Janet) Toenniessen, III; two daughters: Sherry (Wendell) Toenniessen-Bennett, and Susan Marie Toenniessen; one sister: Edith Silvernail; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers donations may be made out to the Amedisys Hospice or to the Disabled American Veterans (DAV).