Ardys LaVonne Torkelson, 75 ,of Lamberton, MN died Friday, April 25, 2008 at Season's Hospice in Redwood Falls, MN. Ardys Torkelson was born on January 17, 1933 to Alfred and Anna (Rose) Holmes in Murray County, MN. On February 3, 1953 she married Richard Torkelson in Redwood Falls, MN. Following marriage the couple lived near Lake Shetek and moved to Lamberton in 1966. Ardys was the mother of seven children and also did custom sewing. She was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church and of the WELCA. She enjoyed camping, fishing, gardening, raising flowers, sewing, quilting and listening to country music including Elvis Presley and Alan Jackson's gospel songs. Ardys is survived by husband - Dick of Lamberton; son - Richard Jr. and wife Betty of Windom; son - David and wife Kim of Ramsey; son - Robert and wife Pamela of Crookston; daughter - Marilyn and husband Steven Straumann of Hutchinson; son - John and wife Bonnie of Ladson, SC; daughter - Carolyn and husband Rick Fischer of St. James; daughter - Jan and husband Mark Benedict of Lamberton; 18 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren; brother - John Holmes of New Ulm; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, a granddaughter in infancy, sisters - Ann Huey and Alphie Blake and brother - Alfred Jr. Sonny.
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