Barb Torgerson, age 63, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn., after a courageous battle with cancer.
Private family services will be held at Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony, Minn., with Pastor Darby Lawrence officiating. Burial will take place at Greenfield Cemetery in Harmony. Lindstrom Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Barbara Jane Torgerson was born on September 13, 1957, to Lyle and Joyce (Vang) Hanlon in Harmony, Minn. She attended school in Harmony and graduated from Harmony High School.
On October 7, 1977, she married Brad Torgerson at Nativity Catholic Church in Harmony. They were blessed with a son, Travis. Shortly after their marriage, Barb joined Torgerson’s Paint and Flooring where she was the store manager, “the boss,” for over 30 years.
Barb was an excellent cook and baker. She loved anything chocolate and made an amazing pan of brownies. She established traditions within her family for her homemade pizza on Christmas Eve and fixing a mouthwatering prime rib for Christmas dinner. She enjoyed motorcycle trips around the area and long rides in the convertible. Barb loved to be with her family, which included spending time boating at Lawrence Lake and cruising the water of the Mississippi River. Barb enjoyed fitness and exercise and developed a close relationship with her friends at Fit Express in Harmony.
Barb and Brad enjoyed several trips together across the United States, including a trip to Spain. But we can’t forget about her numerous “sisters’ trips” taking her all over the country, and the annual Christmas shopping weekends. These were times she always looked forward to.
Survivors include her husband Brad of 43 years, her son Travis (Valerie) Torgerson, two grandchildren, Grace and Gunnar; her mother, Joyce Hanlon; siblings Deb (Greg) Bledsoe, Bonnie (Don Schiele) Hanlon, Lori (Dean) Shaw, Pat (Steve) Brink, Dawn (Ron) Zimmer, Bill (Diane) Hanlon, Karen (Bryan) Raguse, and Sharon (Chris) Martin; brothers and sisters-in-law Diane (Lee) Bigalk, Larry (Marge) Torgerson, Dennis (Janell) Torgerson, Michelle (Orson) Guttormson, and Karen James, and many nieces and nephews.
Barb is preceded in death by her father, Lyle Hanlon; mother and father-in-law Dorothy and Lester Torgerson, and a nephew, LuVerne Torgerson.
Dave and LaVonne Engle says
So sorry for your loss, you have our sympathies.
Sharon Christianson says
OUR PRAYERS TO THE FAMILY. I ENJOYED Barb at the exercise place. She was a good exercise friend! So sorry, she will be missed.