David Toepfer

Madison/Marshall/Milwaukee- David H. Toepfer, age 77, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 5, 2012 at St. Mary's Care Center, Madison after a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. He was born on June 28, 1934 in Detroit, MI the son of Herman & Josephine (Stockman) Toepher. David was united in marriage with Susan Zimmerman on July 12, 1980 in Milwaukee. He was a lifelong resident of Milwaukee until moving to Marshall in 1998. He served with the U.S.A.F. and had a lifelong interest in airplanes. He was employed with the Milwaukee Police Department for over 29 years retiring in 1987 as a detective. David is survived by his wife of 31 years, Susan; his sons, Mark (Gail), Iron Ridge, Steven (Jennifer), Menomonee Falls, Paul (Debbie), Pewaukee and Eric, Wauwatosa; 11 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson; his sister, Janet (Joe) Zapalac, Bollingbrook, IL; his father-in-law, Gerald Zimmerman, Marshall; his brother-in-law, Arthur (Dedra) Zimmerman, Madison; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his mother-in-law, Agnes Zimmerman. A funeral service celebrating his life will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. at the Cress Funeral Home, Sun Prairie with Rev. Michael Tess presiding. Visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. until the time of service. A reception will be held immediately after service in the funeral home's community room. Entombment services with full military rites will be held at 1:45 p.m. on Saturday at the Highland Memory Gardens Chapel, Cottage Grove. In lieu of flowers memorials to the Wisconsin Parkinson's Association or St. Mary's Care Center Trust Fund would be appreciated. The family would like to thank the doctors at UW Health Care, Care Wisconsin and the staff at St. Mary's Care Center for the care and compassion they showed David.