William "Chipper" Tobin, age 68, of Annandale died Friday, October 23, 2015 at his home.

Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Annandale and one hour prior to the funeral, Wednesday, at the church.  Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Annandale.  Committal Services will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesay at the Minnesota State Veteran's Cemetery near Little Falls.

William James Tobin was born September 7, 1947 in St. Cloud to William Dudley & Margaret Louise (Hermes) Tobin.  He graduated with the Class of 1965 from Annandale High School.  William served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.  On June 6, 1985, he was united in marriage to Tina DeBlois at Concordia Lutheran Church in Fairhaven.  Bill worked as an assembler and inspector at Tennant Company in Golden Valley, stocked shelves at Walmart in Buffalo, and maintained the Annandale City Park for Green View.  He enjoyed bonfires, woodworking, his dogs Taco & Brandy, music, car rides and spending time with family.

He is survived by his wife Tina of Annandale; son Jeff of Clearwater; grandchildren Victoria, Olivia and Brock; sister Gracie (Marvin) Samuelson of Annandale; mother-in-law Erna DeBlois of Fairhaven; brothers-in-law Barry DeBlois of Buffalo and Doug (Stephanie) DeBlois of Arlington; sisters-in-law Laurie (Charlie) Kersten of Fairhaven, Wendy (Alan) VanVleet of Annandale and Kim (Rodney) Simons of Annandale and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.  He is preceded in death by his parents William and Margaret Tobin; sister Peggy Hunt; father-in-law Corky DeBlois; brother-in-law Harry Hunt and nephew-in-law Guy Thompson.

The casket bearers will be Alexander and Zackary Nesenson, Troy Isensee, Corky Simons, Tiffany Olson and Jennifer Thompson.  Arrangements are entrusted with Dingmann Funeral Care Burial & Cremation Services of Annandale.