TORRISON, Rev. Reginald 1934-2001

TORRISON, TESCH, SKATRUD, EVENSON

Posted By: Karen L. Robertson (email)
Date: 10/6/2012 at 20:23:21

Funeral services for Rev. Reginald N. Torrison, 66, of LeRoy, MN, who died March 10, 2001 at his home, were held March 13 at the LeRoy Evangelical Lutheran Church in LeRoy with the Revs. Thomas Kolden, Tim Nelson, Clay Ellingson and Dr. Steven Haggmark officiating.

Reginald Torrisoon was born on November 8, 1934 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin to Norman and Lillian (Skatrud) Torrison. He was baptized December 1, 1934 at his parents home by E.A. Fretheim and confirmed June 5, 1949 at Valders West Lutheran Church. He graduated from Walders High School June 4, 1956 and on June 30, 1956 he was united in marriage to June Tesch at the First Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar.

Reginald taught vocal and instumental music in LeRoy, Minnesota from 1956-1967. He left in 1967 to attend Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota until 1970. During that time he served as a student assistant and director of choirs at Salem Lutheran Church, West St. Paul and from 1970-1974 he was associate pastor at Salem. From 1974 to 1980 he was pastor at Evanger Lutheran Church in Sargeant, Minnesota and in 1980 he was senior pastor at St. John's Lutheran in Rosemount, a position he held until 1990 at which time he became senior pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hayfield, Minnesota where he served till his retirement in 1997.

Reginald was founding director of the Forte Milers Barbershop Chorus, director of the Country Gentlemen Male Chorus and was a member of Pops of Note, Saints of Harmony and Jolly Fishermen Quartets. He was a member of MMEA, MEA, NEA. AOPA and also a member of Rosemount Chamber of Commerce. He served as a scoutmaster and was active in the LeRoy Theater. He was the Wing Chaplain of the Civil Air Patrol-Minnesota and rank of Chaplain Major and served on boards of Lake Wapogasset Bible Camp and Good Earth Village.

Rev. Torrison is survived by his wife, June of LeRoy; two sons, Jeffrey (Deanne) Torrison of Plymouth, Minnesota, and Dr. Jerry (Nancy) Torrison of St. Peter, Minnesota; a daughter Jill (Jeffrey) Evenson, Virgina Beach, Virgina; eight grandchildren, a brother Ronald (Connie) Torrison, Manitowac, Wisconsin; sisters-in-law, Joyce (Richard) Jaspers of Greene and Joanne Ortman of Munster, Indiana.

He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother.

Burial was in the First Lutheran Cemetery, St. Ansgar, Iowa.

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