MARTIN LUTHER JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
  • HOME
    • DISCOVER MLHS >
      • PRINCIPALS WELCOME
      • MISSION & VISION >
        • ANTI-BULLYING STAND
        • ABOUT
        • WHY CHOOSE MLHS
        • PURPOSE
      • MEET THE TEAM >
        • STAFF INTERVIEWS
      • SPECIAL EDUCATION
      • CURRICULUM >
        • 3D PRINTING
        • GREENHOUSE & ENERGY CLASSROOM
        • COLLEGE CREDIT COURSES
        • NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
        • ACT SCORES
      • FINE ARTS >
        • MUSIC >
          • PEP BAND SCHEDULE
        • ELEMENTARY BAND
        • ART
        • DRAMA
        • MEDIA
      • ATHLETICS >
        • FOOTBALL
        • VOLLEYBALL
        • SOCCER
        • BASKETBALL
        • HOCKEY
        • WRESTLING
        • BASEBALL
        • SOFTBALL
        • TRAP
        • TENNIS
        • 1,000 POINT CLUB
      • EXTRA-CURRICULARS
  • NEW STUDENTS
    • JUNIOR HIGH STORY
    • ENROLL 7-8
    • ENROLL 9-12
    • WELCOME PARENTS >
      • WHAT DO PARENTS SAY?
      • WHY CHOOSE MLHS
      • TRANSPORTATION >
        • SCHOOL DISTRICT MAPS
      • TUITION AND TUITION AID >
        • KRAUSE SCHOLARSHIP FUND
        • TUITION ASSISTANCE
      • TRANSFER TO 10-11-12
    • SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST
    • VISIT MLHS
    • FAMILY STORIES
    • U. S. BOARDING STUDENTS
    • FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENTS
  • CURRENT STUDENTS
    • MAKE STUDENT PAYMENTS
    • RE-ENROLL 8-12
    • PERMISSION FORM TO GUTHRIE 4/22
    • CALENDAR
    • GOOGLE DRIVE
    • eLIBRARY MINNESOTA
    • 5:16 SERVICE LETTER
    • SCHEDULES >
      • WEEKLY SCHEDULE
      • FINALS SCHEDULE
      • CLASS SCHEDULE
      • LUNCH MENU
      • SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST
    • TRANSPORTATION >
      • SCHOOL DISTRICT MAPS
    • FORMS & HANDBOOKS
    • TAX CREDITS ON TUITION
    • TUITION AID
    • GUIDANCE
  • PARTNERS IN MINISTRY
    • LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD
    • ASSOCIATION CHURCHES >
      • DELEGATES
      • BOARD OF DIRECTORS
      • PASTOR'S CHAPEL SCHEDULE
      • MOWING SCHEDULE
    • ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
    • PRAYER PARTNERS
    • VOLUNTEER PARTNERS
    • THRIVENT
    • ESTATE GIVING >
      • KRAUSE SCHOLARSHIP FUND
      • THE LIVING GIFT
      • THE GYM FLOOR PROJECT >
        • Shot Clocks
        • Donkey Basketball
        • Signing the Floor
        • The Hoops
        • Floor Delivery April 14th
        • Floor Installation April 21st
        • Installation April 28
        • Floor Week of May 5
        • Week of 5 12
        • It's FINISHED!
      • HUBERT & DORIS MEIER
      • HAZEL FLOHRS ENDOWMENT
      • ESTHER MOHWINKEL ENDOWMENT
      • ADELINE RIEBEL FINE ARTS ENDOWMENT
      • MERVIN TONN ENDOWMENT
    • AlumKNIGHTS >
      • ALUMNI VIDEOS
      • HALL OF FAME
    • PARENT/TEACHER LEAGUE
  • GIVE TO MLHS
    • GENERATING A JESUS GENERATION
    • GOD'S GOT THIS GENERAL OPERATING
    • BARNABAS GROUP
    • ENDOWMENT FUND
    • KNIGHTS' BRIGADE
    • MEMORIALS
    • MEMORY TREE
    • BENEVOLENCE FUND
    • MOBILE GIVING
    • THRIVENT CHOICE
    • SHOP & GIVE
  • SPECIAL EVENTS
    • ENROLLMENT FOR 25-26 OPEN
    • OH! WHAT A KNIGHT DINNER AUCTION
    • PROM
    • SPRING CONCERT
    • 8TH GRADE GRADUATION
    • HS GRADUATION
    • GOLF BENEFIT 25 >
      • GOLF BENEFIT SIGN UP
    • PORK LOIN BENEFIT DINNER
    • SUMMER ART CAMP >
      • SUMMER ART CAMP REGISTRATION
    • SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMP
    • RADA YEARBOOK FUNDRAISER
    • THIS IS MOST CERTAINLY BREW COFFEE
    • SPIRITWEAR CLOTHES
    • RECYCLING FOR MUSIC
    • PARKING LOT

MERVIN G TONN STUDENT TUITION AID ENDOWMENT FUND

Picture
Mervin G. Tonn
August 4, 1925 - March 21, 2020

Mervin Gerhardt Tonn was born on August 4, 1925, in Ceresco Township, Blue Earth County, to Frederick and Lydia (Wester) Tonn. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Willow Creek, and attended St. John’s Lutheran School through the 8th grade, during which time he honed his excellent handwriting skills. He continued to be very supportive of Christian education throughout his life.  Mervin married Violet Lillian Urban on October 3, 1976, in Eagan. The couple lived on the farm that Mervin so pridefully cared for until his death.

He was a farmer all his life, raising both crops and cattle. Mervin loved fishing, the outdoors, and working in the woods to keep his property neat. He enjoyed jigsaw puzzles, especially when completing them with Violet. Mervin adored his grandchildren and nieces and nephews, as well as the greats that came along later in life. Mervin held many offices at St. John’s Lutheran Church.  For the past 20 years since Violet’s death, Mervin enjoyed breakfast at Linda’s Place in Amboy, and Friday nights at The Happy Chef.

Mervin was a beloved husband, father, and uncle. He will be missed by his children, Ruth (Dennis) Braun of Inver Grove Heights, Paulette (James) Booker of Mankato, David (Anne) Tonn of Ortonville,  Jayne Tonn of Fairmont, Deb (Randy) Morrison of Amboy, and Kenneth (Diane) Tonn of Brooklyn Park, nephews, Ronald (Mary) Reinke of Vernon Center and Leonard (Barb) Reinke of Amboy; grandchildren, Laura Braun, Joel Braun, Andrew (Charis) Braun, Jana (Matt) Renzelmann, Travis (Angie) Morrison, Tyler (Megan) Morrison, Katie (Bob) Eisinger, Gina Tonn, and Ryan Harris; 3 great-grandchildren; and many more family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Violet; grandson, Aaron Morrison; brother, Lorenz Tonn; sister, Elna Reinke; twin-sister, Mildred Tonn; parents; mother-in-law, Selma Urban; and brother-in-law, Martin Tonn.

Mervin left an eternal gift to Martin Luther High School by establishing the Mervin Tonn Student Tuition Aid Endowment Fund. His seed money of $33,002.02 will grow as an investment with the LCMS Foundation. The interest will be distributed to Martin Luther High School each July to provide student tuition aid every year.

God bless the memory of Mervin Tonn.

Martin Luther Jr/Sr High School      PO Box 228     315 Martin Luther Drive    
​Northrop, MN  56075    
Phone:507-436-5249       FAX:507-436-5240         E-Mail MLHS
​

Honoring Christ...Welcoming All

  • HOME
    • DISCOVER MLHS >
      • PRINCIPALS WELCOME
      • MISSION & VISION >
        • ANTI-BULLYING STAND
        • ABOUT
        • WHY CHOOSE MLHS
        • PURPOSE
      • MEET THE TEAM >
        • STAFF INTERVIEWS
      • SPECIAL EDUCATION
      • CURRICULUM >
        • 3D PRINTING
        • GREENHOUSE & ENERGY CLASSROOM
        • COLLEGE CREDIT COURSES
        • NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
        • ACT SCORES
      • FINE ARTS >
        • MUSIC >
          • PEP BAND SCHEDULE
        • ELEMENTARY BAND
        • ART
        • DRAMA
        • MEDIA
      • ATHLETICS >
        • FOOTBALL
        • VOLLEYBALL
        • SOCCER
        • BASKETBALL
        • HOCKEY
        • WRESTLING
        • BASEBALL
        • SOFTBALL
        • TRAP
        • TENNIS
        • 1,000 POINT CLUB
      • EXTRA-CURRICULARS
  • NEW STUDENTS
    • JUNIOR HIGH STORY
    • ENROLL 7-8
    • ENROLL 9-12
    • WELCOME PARENTS >
      • WHAT DO PARENTS SAY?
      • WHY CHOOSE MLHS
      • TRANSPORTATION >
        • SCHOOL DISTRICT MAPS
      • TUITION AND TUITION AID >
        • KRAUSE SCHOLARSHIP FUND
        • TUITION ASSISTANCE
      • TRANSFER TO 10-11-12
    • SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST
    • VISIT MLHS
    • FAMILY STORIES
    • U. S. BOARDING STUDENTS
    • FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENTS
  • CURRENT STUDENTS
    • MAKE STUDENT PAYMENTS
    • RE-ENROLL 8-12
    • PERMISSION FORM TO GUTHRIE 4/22
    • CALENDAR
    • GOOGLE DRIVE
    • eLIBRARY MINNESOTA
    • 5:16 SERVICE LETTER
    • SCHEDULES >
      • WEEKLY SCHEDULE
      • FINALS SCHEDULE
      • CLASS SCHEDULE
      • LUNCH MENU
      • SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST
    • TRANSPORTATION >
      • SCHOOL DISTRICT MAPS
    • FORMS & HANDBOOKS
    • TAX CREDITS ON TUITION
    • TUITION AID
    • GUIDANCE
  • PARTNERS IN MINISTRY
    • LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD
    • ASSOCIATION CHURCHES >
      • DELEGATES
      • BOARD OF DIRECTORS
      • PASTOR'S CHAPEL SCHEDULE
      • MOWING SCHEDULE
    • ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
    • PRAYER PARTNERS
    • VOLUNTEER PARTNERS
    • THRIVENT
    • ESTATE GIVING >
      • KRAUSE SCHOLARSHIP FUND
      • THE LIVING GIFT
      • THE GYM FLOOR PROJECT >
        • Shot Clocks
        • Donkey Basketball
        • Signing the Floor
        • The Hoops
        • Floor Delivery April 14th
        • Floor Installation April 21st
        • Installation April 28
        • Floor Week of May 5
        • Week of 5 12
        • It's FINISHED!
      • HUBERT & DORIS MEIER
      • HAZEL FLOHRS ENDOWMENT
      • ESTHER MOHWINKEL ENDOWMENT
      • ADELINE RIEBEL FINE ARTS ENDOWMENT
      • MERVIN TONN ENDOWMENT
    • AlumKNIGHTS >
      • ALUMNI VIDEOS
      • HALL OF FAME
    • PARENT/TEACHER LEAGUE
  • GIVE TO MLHS
    • GENERATING A JESUS GENERATION
    • GOD'S GOT THIS GENERAL OPERATING
    • BARNABAS GROUP
    • ENDOWMENT FUND
    • KNIGHTS' BRIGADE
    • MEMORIALS
    • MEMORY TREE
    • BENEVOLENCE FUND
    • MOBILE GIVING
    • THRIVENT CHOICE
    • SHOP & GIVE
  • SPECIAL EVENTS
    • ENROLLMENT FOR 25-26 OPEN
    • OH! WHAT A KNIGHT DINNER AUCTION
    • PROM
    • SPRING CONCERT
    • 8TH GRADE GRADUATION
    • HS GRADUATION
    • GOLF BENEFIT 25 >
      • GOLF BENEFIT SIGN UP
    • PORK LOIN BENEFIT DINNER
    • SUMMER ART CAMP >
      • SUMMER ART CAMP REGISTRATION
    • SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMP
    • RADA YEARBOOK FUNDRAISER
    • THIS IS MOST CERTAINLY BREW COFFEE
    • SPIRITWEAR CLOTHES
    • RECYCLING FOR MUSIC
    • PARKING LOT