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Edward Raymond Torkelson

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Birth	:	4 Nov 1912 Buena Vista County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	24 Feb 2002 Keller, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
Burial	:	Lone Tree Cemetery, Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8819008, -95.1492004
Plot	:	Division C
Description	:	Veteran US Army Edward was the son of Benjamin J and Martha Torkelson. He married Nina on Jan 6, 1938. Contributed by Rich - Edward Raymond (Eddie) Torkelson was born November 4, 1912, the son of Benjamin Julius and Martha Inger (Sigurdson) Torkelson on the family farm two miles east of Sioux Rapids. He attended school in Sioux Rapids until the tenth grade when the family moved to a farm near Sioux City, where he attended East High School. He was united in marriage to Nina Mavis Hughes on January 6, 1938, at Papillion, Neb. To this union two children were born,... Read More	Veteran US Army Edward was the son of Benjamin J and Martha Torkelson. He married Nina on Jan 6, 1938. Contributed by Rich - Edward Raymond (Eddie) Torkelson was born November 4, 1912, the son of Benjamin Julius and Martha Inger (Sigurdson) Torkelson on the family farm two miles east of Sioux Rapids. He attended school in Sioux Rapids until the tenth grade when the family moved to a farm near Sioux City, where he attended East High School. He was united in marriage to Nina Mavis Hughes on January 6, 1938, at Papillion, Neb. To this union two children were born, Darlowe and Kimberly. Eddie entered the U.S. Army on April 26, 1943, in Arlington, Calif., and was honorably discharged on February 22, 1946, at Fort MacArthur, Calif. The couple moved back to Sioux Rapids where they owned and operated the Tork's Inn from 1949 until their retirement in 1971. He also sold National Motor Club memberships and worked at the Little Sioux Golf Course for a number of years. Eddie was an active member of the community, serving eight years on the Sioux Rapids City Council, and was a 50-year member of the Enterprise Masonic Lodge #332 A.F. and A.M. of Sioux Rapids. He passed away on Sunday, February 24, at his son's home in Keller, Texas, at the age of 89. Preceding Eddie in death were his parents, his wife Mavis on April 30, a grandson, Maximilian Perry, also four brothers: Christopher, Omer, June, and Harold, and one sister, Mildred "Babe" Green.

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Edward Raymond Torkelson's memorial is located at: Lone Tree Cemetery, Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista County, USA.
When did Edward Raymond Torkelson death?
Edward Raymond Torkelson death on 24 Feb 2002 in Keller, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
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Latitude: 42.8819008
Longitude: -95.1492004

Family Members:

Parent

Benjamin Julius Torkelson

(1877 - 1947)

Martha Johanna Sigurdsen Torkelson

(1876 - 1929)

Spouse

Nina Mavis Hughes Torkelson

(1913 - 2001)

Siblings

Effie Irene Torkelson Hanson

(1902 - 1997)

Leda Beatrice Torkelson

(1903 - 1903)

Omer Julius Torkelson

(1905 - 1995)

Harold Torkelson

(1910 - 1999)

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