Larry Edward Torgersen

1942 - 2011  (68 years)

• Name	Larry Edward Torgersen
  Born	27 Aug 1942	Salina, Sevier, Utah
  Gender	Male
  Died	10 Jun 2011	Whitefish, Flathead, Montana
  	Larry Edward Torgersen, of Whitefish, Mont., passed away suddenly June 10, 2011, at the age of 68. Larry was born Aug. 27, 1942. His parents, Edward and Bea Torgersen, of Koosharem, his brother Ted Torgersen, Arizona, and his wife Marilynn Keans Torgersen preceded him in death. Larry was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He spent his childhood in Koosharem, and went on to serve in the U.S. Navy aboard the destroyer USS Everett F. Larson. He served from 1960 to 1963. He spent much of his civilian life working as an auto mechanic at shops in Arizona and in Whitefish, where he worked for Stacey Oil Company until his retirement when the shop closed. Larry loved living in the mountains of western Montana and enjoying the outdoors. He especially liked spending time in and around Glacier National Park. He enjoyed reading, tinkering with cars, and spending time with his grandchildren. Larry is survived by his children: his daughter Terrie, her husband Sven Peterson, and grandchildren Eiger and Laeta, who live in Colorado; and his son Lawrence, his wife Tonya Arneson-Torgersen, and grandchildren Tresa and Devin Torgersenhristian Arneson, who live in Washington. Larry is also survived by his brothers Garth, Noel, Rodney and Dwaine who all live in Utah,and by his sister LaRee Porter who lives in California. He leaves behind numerous nieces,nephews, cousins and extended family members as well as theds, neighbors, colleagues, and clients he got to know over the several decades he lived and worked in Whitefish. The family would like to thank emergency responder and the staff of North Valley Hospital for their efforts. Friends and family are welcome to attend a simple memorial service at the Koosharem cemetery at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 30. ____________________________________________________________
  Buried	30 Jul 2011	Koosharem Cemetery, Koosharem, Sevier, Utah
  		Memorial for Larry Edward Torgersen Find a Grave
  Person ID	I7436	Grow
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2012

  
  

  Father	Edward Alma Torgersen,   b. 10 Apr 1905, Koosharem, Sevier, Utah ,   d. 18 May 1990, Koosharem, Sevier, Utah  (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Bedelia Pearl Frederick,   b. 24 Nov 1915, Monroe, Sevier, Utah ,   d. 19 Nov 1974, Richfield, Sevier, Utah  (Age 58 years)
  Married	8 Feb 1935	Richfield, Sevier, Utah
  Family ID	F893	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Marilynn Keans,   b. 29 Nov 1940, Brawley, Imperial, California ,   d. 3 Sep 1988, Whitefish, Flathead, Montana  (Age 47 years)
  Married	24 Mar 1968	Holbrook, Navajo, Arizona
  Children	1. Lawrence Torgersen   2. Terrie Lynn Torgersen
  Last Modified	27 Jan 2012
  Family ID	F2386	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 27 Aug 1942 - Salina, Sevier, Utah Married - 24 Mar 1968 - Holbrook, Navajo, Arizona Died - 10 Jun 2011 - Whitefish, Flathead, Montana Buried - 30 Jul 2011 - Koosharem Cemetery, Koosharem, Sevier, Utah  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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