Helen L. Torkelson

Helen L. Torkelson, age 91, of Zumbrota, died on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at Zumbrota Health Services. She was born on June 20, 1922, in Minneola Township, Goodhue County, to Martin and Lizbeth (Bremseth) Nygren. Helen was baptized and confirmed at United Lutheran Church in Zumbrota. She attended country school and graduated from Zumbrota High School. Helen worked at several places including Banitt's Store as a clerk, Penney's in San Francisco, and also at Honeywell in Minneapolis. On June 23, 1945, she married Oswald Torkelson at United Lutheran Church in Zumbrota. Together they farmed on the Torkelson farm in Wanamingo. Helen enjoyed sewing, working puzzles, and attending church activities. She was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church - Aspelund.

Helen is survived by her son, Daniel of Wanamingo; three daughters, Linda Torkelson of Minneapolis, Lois (Jerry) Bengtson of Pine City, MN, and Lavonne (Ken) West of Columbia Falls, Montana; eight grandchildren; two great-granddaughters; many nieces and nephews.

Helen was preceded in death by her husband Oswald who died on February 26, 2004; son, Dean Torkelson; sister, Myrtle Mickelson; and brother Albert Nygren.

Memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church - Aspelund, with the Reverend Martin Horn officiating. Private burial will be in Lands Lutheran Church Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements are with Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel, Zumbrota. www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com

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Visitation

SEP 14. 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (CDT)

Emmanuel Lutheran Church - Aspelund
42957 County 1 Blvd
Kenyon, MN

Service

SEP 14. 2:00 PM (CDT)

Emmanuel Lutheran Church - Aspelund
42957 County 1 Blvd
Kenyon, MN