Fort
Howard Memorial Park was founded on January 22, 1862 and was known as "The
Fox Hills Cemetery". The cemetery was established as a non-sectarian,
not-for-profit association governed by its lot owners. In 1940, a committal
chapel and the original office were constructed off of Velp Avenue.
(left:
historic office building)
In 1992, The Tribute Companies was retained to to develop and market the first phase of the Memorial Chapel Mausoleum and office building. The Tribute Companies (see www.tributeinc.com for further information), owned by William R. Toson, consists of three different divisions offering various products and services to the cemetery and funeral industry. Bill Toson, a third generation cemeterian, acquired ownership of Fort Howard Cemetery from the previous association in 1999, and at that time, the name was changed to Fort Howard Memorial Park.
(left & above: Memorial Chapel Mausoleum and Administrative Offices)
Management
of the Park was turned over to Bill's daughter, Christine Toson Hentges, representing
the fourth generation to operate cemeteries in 2003. The cemetery remains
one of the only family owned and operated memorial parks
in the State of Wisconsin,
which the Toson family takes
great pride in.
(above: Christine and Timothy Hentges,
Barbara and William R. Toson)
