Joe Toivonen

Joe F. Toivonen, age 70, of Hill City, MN died Thursday, October 22, 2026.

Joe was born in 1956 to Ray and Dorothy Toivonen in Oak Ridge, TN. He graduated from White Bear Lake High School. He moved to the Jacobson area in 1979 where he started his career with the Department of Natural Resource division of forestry, firefighting and fire aviation, until his retirement in 2024.

He enjoyed the outdoors, trapping in his younger years, hunting, and his trips to Middle River goose camp to hunt geese and deer with the boys.

Joe is survived by his brother, John; sisters, Julie and Amy; nieces and nephews, Sam, Andrew, Gus, Stefani, and Geni; and many friends.

A gathering of family and friends will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2026, from 11-3 PM at American Legion Post 60, Grand Rapids, MN.