Taylor Toenyan

Taylor J. Toenyan, age 21 of Grey Eagle, died unexpectedly on July 2, 2016 at his apartment in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 7 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ronald Dockendorf officiating. Interment will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Grey Eagle.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 10 to 11a.m. Thursday at the church in Grey Eagle. Parish prayers will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the church.

Taylor Joe Toenyan was born March 19, 1995 in Melrose, Minnesota to Jim and Cheryl (Roerick) Toenyan. Taylor graduated from Melrose High School in 2013. Taylor was currently employed at Ice-O Metric Contracting, Inc. in Big Lake.

Taylor enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping. He especially loved snowmobiling and fixing anything he possibly could. Taylor was always willing to help someone out whenever he felt he was needed. He always seemed to be the life of the party and had such a big heart. Taylor also spent a lot of time with his niece and nephew and treasured those moments. Everyone will remember Taylor by the contagious smile that he always had on his face and he always had the ability to make you smile.

Survivors include his parents, Jim and Cheryl Toenyan of Grey Eagle; siblings, Jessica (Greg) Nelson of Avon, Stephanie (Nate) Brenner of Freeport, and Brandon (Amber) Toenyan of Grey Eagle; niece and nephew Ava and Aiden Brenner, and baby Nelson due in September; grandparents Linus and JoAnne Roerick of Grey Eagle and Darlene Toenyan of Grey Eagle; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

Taylor was preceded in death by his grandpa, Justin Toenyan.

Serving as casket bearers will be Jessica and Greg Nelson, Stephanie and Nate Brenner, and Brandon and Amber Toenyan. Serving as cross bearer will be Dale Hartung and scripture bearer will be Sandy Toenyan.