Allan Ray Tobin

Allan Ray Tobin passed away at his home in Mesa, Arizona, on January 29, 2024. Funeral Mass was held at All Saints Catholic Church in Mesa, Arizona on February 12, 2024. On June 29, 2024, a Memorial Prayer Service will be held at Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake at 10:30 AM with Interment immediately following at St Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Storm Lake, Iowa. A recording of the Memorial Prayer Service in Storm Lake will be posted following the service. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Tobin was born May 17,1939 in Slayton, MN, the second of four children to David O. and Ruth M. Tobin. Al attended elementary and high school in Early, IA, where he played on the football team, graduating in 1957. He joined the military serving four years in the U. S. Air Force. On April 27,1963 Al and Loretta Dugan were united in Holy Matrimony at the St Mary’s Catholic church in Storm Lake. Three daughters were born to this union – Susan, Sandra, and Sally. Al was a professional salesman, managing and owning several businesses including motorcycle, snowmobile, RV, and car dealerships. For many years he managed the Honda Shop for Peterson Motors in Storm Lake. In late 1975 the family moved to Mapleton, IA, where Al started, owned, and operated Al Tobin Cycles. He won many honors, awards, and trips, including trips to Puerto Rico and Japan for sales excellence. Al liked to take the big boat out on the river. He also liked to ride bicycles, snowmobiles, and motorcycles. Al and Loretta especially enjoyed the Thursday night rides with all the couples from Mapleton who rode motorcycles to the neighboring towns for dinner. An outdoorsman and champion marksman, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Al would say, “You only need three shells because you can only get three birds” when pheasant hunting. He had a passion for flying and owned a Cessna 172 which he flew all over the state. Al shared his excitement for flying with his family, often taking them up and sometimes sharing the controls. A loving husband and father, he truly enjoyed taking his family across country on road trips and vacations. Al's greatest joy was watching "his three girls" grow into well educated, successful, happy, young women. A proud Dad, he was very encouraging and celebrated their successes, bragging on them often. The family spent many years in Mapleton before moving to Sioux City. After their nest emptied, Al and Loretta became snowbirds, wintering in Mesa, Arizona, and continuing to travel. They delivered camper trailers from the factory to dealers sometime taking the grandkids along. They visited much of Canada, Mexico, and almost every state in the US. The grandkids loved these “trucking” adventures. Papa will be missed. Preceding him in death are his parents: David Tobin, Ruth (Tobin) Schramm, stepfather Bob Schramm, Al’s brothers and their spouses: Larry and Kaye Tobin, Dennis and Judy Tobin, and his sister MaryAnn Finnell. Left to cherish Al’s memory are his wife Loretta Tobin, and daughters: Susie Hobbs-Bremmer & Dennis Bremmer of Sioux City, IA, Sandy & Randy Snyder of Payson, AZ, and Sally Tobin of Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii. Grandchildren: Kendal Hobbs, Michael Hobbs, Katherine Snyder, and Christopher Snyder. His bother-in-law Stan Finnell and sisters in law Florence Dugan and Carolyn Babcock, along with many nieces, nephews, and friends. Al lived a long and rewarding life. He was tremendously generous with his time and treasures.

Allan Ray Tobin

May 17, 1939 - January 29, 2024