In Memory Of
Jerry Lee Torgeson
Jerry Lee Torgeson
Jerry Lee Torgeson, 65, Topeka, died Thursday, April 24, 2008 at Lexington Park Nursing Center.
He was born Feb. 24, 1943 in Esterville, IA, the son of Carroll B. and Mabel I. Bateson Torgeson.
Jerry spent his entire career with BNSF Railroad and worked in the freight claims department before retiring. He also owned and operated Jerry's Billiard Supply in downtown Topeka.
He married Margaret Ann Christensen. They later divorced. She died May 17, 2005. He was also preceded in death by his mother, Mabel Isabell Torgeson, his brother, James A. Torgeson, uncles and aunts, Floyd N. Torgeson, Ralph D. Torgeson, Keith E. Torgeson, Mildred J. Sudek, and Wynonna V. Tice.
Survivors include his son, Mark Torgeson of Topeka; his daughter, Pamela K. Winters of Topeka; and his father, Carroll B. Torgeson of Lake Park, IA.
Services will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday at Newcomer Family Funeral Home with interment in Penwell-Gabel Cemetery. He will lie in state after noon Monday at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 4-5 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International, 120 Wall St., 19th Floor, New York City 10005, or to the American Cancer Society, 1315 SW Arrowhead Road, Topeka 66604.
He was born Feb. 24, 1943 in Esterville, IA, the son of Carroll B. and Mabel I. Bateson Torgeson.
Jerry spent his entire career with BNSF Railroad and worked in the freight claims department before retiring. He also owned and operated Jerry's Billiard Supply in downtown Topeka.
He married Margaret Ann Christensen. They later divorced. She died May 17, 2005. He was also preceded in death by his mother, Mabel Isabell Torgeson, his brother, James A. Torgeson, uncles and aunts, Floyd N. Torgeson, Ralph D. Torgeson, Keith E. Torgeson, Mildred J. Sudek, and Wynonna V. Tice.
Survivors include his son, Mark Torgeson of Topeka; his daughter, Pamela K. Winters of Topeka; and his father, Carroll B. Torgeson of Lake Park, IA.
Services will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday at Newcomer Family Funeral Home with interment in Penwell-Gabel Cemetery. He will lie in state after noon Monday at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 4-5 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International, 120 Wall St., 19th Floor, New York City 10005, or to the American Cancer Society, 1315 SW Arrowhead Road, Topeka 66604.
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Past Services
Visitation
Monday, April 28, 2008
4:00 - 5:00 pm (Central time)
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Service
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Starts at 10:00 am (Central time)
Dove Cremation & Funeral Service - Topeka
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