JOSEPH LAVON TOLVER, age 59, of Wilmont, formerly of Gary, IN; died Saturday, February 21, 2015, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born June 27, 1955, in Gary, IN, to Joe and Margaret (Hankins) Tolver Sr.
Joe served his country in the United States Army in the mid 1970's. After he was discharged, he began working for IBP in Sioux City, IA. In 1982, he moved to Worthington where he worked at Swift & Co. He moved back to Gary, IN in 2002 before returning to Worthington in 2004 to work at JBS. Joe moved to Wilmont in 2006.
He enjoyed lifting weights, collecting miniature cars, collecting wine bottles, music, interior decorating and taking pride in his hard work.
Joe is survived by his mother, Margaret Mienter, Gary, IN; daughter, Shante (Terrance) Crawford, Washington D.C. a son, Joseph (Ella) Tolver Jr., Indianapolis, IN; three grandchildren; four sisters, Pamela (Malcolm) Modisette, San Antonio, TX; Charmaine Tolver, Gary, IN; Celeste (Calvin) Allen, Milwaukee, WI; and Margaret (Thomas) Mahogani, Seattle, WA; brother, Johnny Thomas, Gary, IN; ex-wife, Helen Ervin, Annapolis, IN; and many friends & family.
He was preceded in death by his father; and two brothers, Raanon Tolver & Milton Johnson.
A visitation will be from 2 to 4:30 pm Sunday at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Worthington. Funeral services will be at a later date in Gary, IN.
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