Oranda Torgerson

HOFF FUNERAL HOMES - HOUSTON CHAPEL 507-896-3127 HOUSTON, MINN. - Oranda Torgerson, 89, of Houston, Minn., died on Sunday, January 3rd , 2010, at the Gundersen - Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse, Wis. Oranda was born on July 27th, 1920, in Houston County, Minn. to Olaus and Annie (Evenson) Norskog. She was raised on the family farm and attended Bridge Creek School and graduated from Houston High School. On August 8th, 1940, she married Donald Torgerson and lived and farmed in Looney Valley until they retired and moved into the Colonial Manor Apartments in Houston in 1997. Donald died in January of 2000. During their farming years, Oranda was by Donald's side in the raising of turkeys and capons. Oranda was an active member of the Looney Valley Lutheran church in rural Houston until her move to the Valley View Nursing Home in Sept. of 2009. She served as a Sunday school teacher, choir member, church historian, WELCA and circle member, and helped with the quilting projects. She loved her family and shared her sense of humor with them all the time. She will be remembered for her cute poems and stories in letters that she shared with her family. Her faith and her strong love of God were part of her personality. Survivors include a son, Larry (Charlene) Torgerson, a daughter, Anita (Gene) Henderson, both of Houston, Minn., daughter, Linda (Milford) Paulson of Rushford, Minn. nine grandchildren: Robyn Torgerson of Houston, Minn. and daughter, Brooke, Rod (Joalyn) Torgerson of Houston, Minn., and their daughters, Amelia and Sydney, Eric (Debbie) Henderson of Lousville, Kentucky, and daughter, Gabrielle, Andy (Tracy) Henderson of Oronoco, Minn. and children, Caleb and Emily, Jane Carl Hixson of Plymouth, Minn., and son, Cole, Curt (Robin) Paulson of Rushford, Minn. and children, Dawn (Eric) Decker, and their girls, Emma and Jayne of St. Charles, Minn., and Curtis Jr. of Rushford, Minn., Shari (Jeff) Michel of Peterson, Minn., Don (Melissa) Paulson of Rushford, Minn., and children, Kyler, Jacob, and Brady, Mitch (Nicole) Paulson of Rushford, Minn., and children, Melody and Hailey; special sister-in-law, Kathryn Vetsch of Houston, Minn.; brother-in-law, Thenard Torgerson, of Chilicother, Ohio; plus many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; two sisters: Evelyn Findreng and Benora Post; and two brothers: Clifford and Julius Norskog. The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 7, at Looney Valley Lutheran Church in rural Houston, Minn. with the Rev. Mark Niethammer officiating. Burial will be in the Silver Creek Cemetery in rural Houston. Friends may call from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Hoff Funeral Homes - Houston Chapel and one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the church. Leave a memory of Oranda, sign her online guestbook, and view her tribute video when it becomes available online at www.hofffuneral.com
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/110942