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Ronald Torson
December 27, 1944 — June 6, 2018
Ronald L. Torson, 73, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at his home in rural Waukon. Memorial services will be held Saturday, June 9th, at 11:30 AM at the former Baptist Church, 300 Main Street, in Elgin, IA. Friends may call from 9:30 AM until the time of services Saturday in Elgin. A private family burial will be held later. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon is assisting the family.
Ronald Leroy Torson was born December 27, 1944, in West Union, IA, the son of Milfred and Marie (Anderman) Torson. Ron spent a good part of his life farming and when he was young, worked on turkey farms and also picked watermelons. On December 7, 1963, he married Sanda Lee Berg in Hawkeye, IA. Due to various jobs, they moved to several different towns in Iowa before buying their first farm in the Colesburg, IA, area. Ron also worked for the Ertl toy factory in Dyersville, IA. In 1983, they moved to rural Lansing, IA, to farm. Ron worked for Agriprocessors in Postville, IA, until retiring in 2008 and then moved to rural Waukon.
His favorite part of farming was all the exotic animals he had over the years. Ron loved his wild horses and enjoyed raising pigeons, peacocks, and guineas, among other things; he also liked going to exotic animal sales. Ron liked to go fishing and hunting, especially for mushrooms. Ron liked people, whether it was helping someone out or just teasing them.
Ron is survived by his sweetheart Nadine Koester of Waukon; his children: Robert (Wendy) Torson of Lansing, IA, Sherri (Arnie) Onsager of Waterville, IA, Teresa (David) Milton of Alma, WI, Cheri Koester of Waukon, and Robert Koester of Waukon; grandchildren: Cole, Madison, and Ethan Torson, Jasmine (Eric) Christensen, Nick (Kirsten Erickson) Onsager, Sam (Matt Rolbiecki), Jerrica (J.R. Brink), Jacob (Jenna Koelker), Jordan, and Thomas Milton, and Jessie Koester; great-grandchildren: Brooklyn, Amber, Adrick, Tristan, Aubree, Veda, Elsie, Gibson, and baby on the way Christensen; his siblings: Steve Torson of Cedar Rapids, IA, Dave Torson of Elgin, IA, Jim Torson of Colesburg, and Nancy Torson of Cedar Rapids; and his stepfather Floyd "Digger" Odell of Oelwein, IA.
He was preceded in death by his father Milfred Torson; mother Marie Torson Odell; sister Susan Torson; and wife Sanda in 2008.
Ronald Leroy Torson was born December 27, 1944, in West Union, IA, the son of Milfred and Marie (Anderman) Torson. Ron spent a good part of his life farming and when he was young, worked on turkey farms and also picked watermelons. On December 7, 1963, he married Sanda Lee Berg in Hawkeye, IA. Due to various jobs, they moved to several different towns in Iowa before buying their first farm in the Colesburg, IA, area. Ron also worked for the Ertl toy factory in Dyersville, IA. In 1983, they moved to rural Lansing, IA, to farm. Ron worked for Agriprocessors in Postville, IA, until retiring in 2008 and then moved to rural Waukon.
His favorite part of farming was all the exotic animals he had over the years. Ron loved his wild horses and enjoyed raising pigeons, peacocks, and guineas, among other things; he also liked going to exotic animal sales. Ron liked to go fishing and hunting, especially for mushrooms. Ron liked people, whether it was helping someone out or just teasing them.
Ron is survived by his sweetheart Nadine Koester of Waukon; his children: Robert (Wendy) Torson of Lansing, IA, Sherri (Arnie) Onsager of Waterville, IA, Teresa (David) Milton of Alma, WI, Cheri Koester of Waukon, and Robert Koester of Waukon; grandchildren: Cole, Madison, and Ethan Torson, Jasmine (Eric) Christensen, Nick (Kirsten Erickson) Onsager, Sam (Matt Rolbiecki), Jerrica (J.R. Brink), Jacob (Jenna Koelker), Jordan, and Thomas Milton, and Jessie Koester; great-grandchildren: Brooklyn, Amber, Adrick, Tristan, Aubree, Veda, Elsie, Gibson, and baby on the way Christensen; his siblings: Steve Torson of Cedar Rapids, IA, Dave Torson of Elgin, IA, Jim Torson of Colesburg, and Nancy Torson of Cedar Rapids; and his stepfather Floyd "Digger" Odell of Oelwein, IA.
He was preceded in death by his father Milfred Torson; mother Marie Torson Odell; sister Susan Torson; and wife Sanda in 2008.
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