Florence Stella Toebben, age 90, of Vienna, was born September 15, 1931, at Elston, in Cole County, a daughter of Herbert Henry and Caroline Frances (Moeller) Stegeman, and passed from this life Thursday, September 1, 2022, at her residence near Vienna.

Mrs. Toebben was united in marriage April 6, 1953, at St. Martins, to Ralph John Toebben, and to this union, eight children were born.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph, and two of their children, Frederick Toebben at age three days and Verna Toebben at age two years.

Mrs. Toebben was a member of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Vienna.  For many years, she was responsible making the gravy for church dinners and was known for cutting the perfect piece of pie at those events as well.  Florence enjoyed gardening, playing cards, and especially being with her family and grandchildren.

During her working life, Mrs. Toebben began her career at Tweedie Shoe Company, Jefferson City, and then in 1972, she became employed at Quaker Window Products Company, Freeburg, for twenty-four years.  Florence then assisted her son, Kenny, with his firewood business and later was a childcare provider for her grandchildren.  She was a devoted housewife and homemaker as well.

Those left to celebrate the life of Mrs. Florence Toebben include:  Six children, Richard Toebben and wife, Gloria, of Vichy; David Toebben and wife, Donna, of Centertown; Nancy Reeves and husband, Roy, of Vienna; Michael Toebben and wife, Kathy, of Dixon; Kenneth Toebben and wife, Susan, of Vienna; and Joan Capler and husband, Mike, of Westphalia; fourteen grandchildren; twenty-three great-grandchildren; four siblings, Marylou Taggart and husband, Fred, of St. Martins; Marvin Stegeman and wife, Becky, of Elston; Ann Berendzen of Centertown; and Robert Stegeman and wife, Jeanie, of St. Martins; nephews; nieces; other relatives; and many friends.

In addition to her husband and children, other family preceding Mrs. Toebben in death include:  One grandson, Kevin Reeves; one granddaughter, Kimberly Toebben; her father, Herbert; her mother, Caroline; six siblings, Elmer Stegeman, Catherine Welch, Irene Adrian, Ed Stegeman, Paul Stegeman, and Leroy Stegeman; and brother-in-law, Jim Berendzen.

Visitation for Mrs. Florence Toebben will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 7, 2022, in Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home, 406 South Main Street, Vienna, MO 65582, and from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., with a Rosary Service at 9:00 a.m., Thursday, September 8, 2022, in St. Martin Catholic Church, 7148 Business 50 West, St. Martins, MO 65109-3046, with her Mass of Christian Burial following at 11:00 a.m. in the church with Rev. Jason Doke as the celebrant under the direction of Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home, Vienna.

Interment for Mrs. Toebben will be next to her husband, Ralph, in the St. Martin Cemetery, St. Martins, with her pallbearers being Travis Toebben, Stephen Neubert, Bradley Reeves, Jason Toebben, Colby Toebben, and Dylan Verhoff, and her honorary pallbearers being Daniel Neubert, Adam Meyer, and Eli Kreikemeier.

Immediately following the interment ceremony for Mrs. Toebben, the family extends an invitation to all in attendance to share a meal with them in the St. Martins Knights of Columbus Hall, 537 Route T, Jefferson City, MO 65109.

Memorial contributions in memory of Mrs. Florence Toebben are suggested by her family to Hospice Compassus, 3405 W Truman Blvd Suite 210, Jefferson City, MO 65109 or St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or in care of Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home, P.O. Box 250, Vienna, MO 65582.