TORGESON, Richard Arlen 1932-2008

TORGESON, DEMARIS, BOWERS, BERGE, WESTRUM, RESSLER, MASSAWE, WORKMAN, TRYTTEN, BEAVERS

Posted By: Jeannine Peterson (email)
Date: 4/10/2012 at 11:36:32

Richard A. Torgeson, 76, of Plymouth died Thursday, August 21, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa. Upon Richard's wishes he was cremated.

Richard Arlen Torgeson was born March 23, 1932, in Deer Creek, IA, the son of Albert and Eva (DeMaris) Torgeson. He graduated from Plymouth High School in 1951. After graduation he enlisted in the Navy; he served in the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1955.

After returning from the service he was married to Beverly M. Bowers on September 11, 1955, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Richard and his wife have lived most of their lives in Plymouth. Richard's proudest accomplishment was he built the house that they shared for so many years. Richard worked as a journeyman electrician for Dewey Electric for 35 years before retiring in 1994.

He was a lifetime member of the VFW and also a member of IBEW Local 288. He also served many terms on the Plymouth City Council. In his free time he enjoyed fishing and hunting, and also traveling with his wife.

Richard is survived by his wife, Beverly, Plymouth; two sons, Dennis (Patricia) Torgeson, Mason City, and Mark (Jean) Torgeson, Manly; daughter, Janice (Randy) Berge, Woden; five grandchildren, Shannon and Neil Westrum, Joice, Sarah and Tim Ressler, Mason City, Stephanie Massawe, Mason City, Abra and Lance, Waverly, and A.J. Workman, Des Moines; two great-grandchildren; and one sister, Terry Beavers, Mason City.

He was preceded in death by his daughters, Karen Torgeson and Susan Trytten; and brothers, Gary and George Torgeson.

Mason City Globe Gazette August 23, 2008