Elfrieda Torssell

Elfrieda Caroline Torssell was born in Fond du Lac County, WI, the daughter of Edward and Josephine (Steffes) Nickel. She married Neil Torssell on December 28, 1946 in Milwaukee, WI. She has lived in Minneapolis, MN, Tomah, WI, Fort Atkinson, WI, and in 1956 they moved to Sleepy Eye. Elfrieda worked with Neil at Tre-Mar Photography in Sleepy Eye. She also worked as a Technical Medical Assistant at the Sleepy Eye Care Center, Sleepy Eye Hospital and Divine Providence. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye, VFW Auxiliary, Sleepy Eye Hospital Auxiliary, Divine Providence Auxiliary, and DAV Auxiliary. Elfrieda enjoyed crocheting, sewing, knitting, crafts, reading and time at the lake house. Elfrieda died on Friday, November 26, 2010 at the St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield, MN. She is survived by her husband - Neil of Sleepy Eye; children - Steve (Carol) Torssell of Ann Arbor, MI, Marlene Ann Torssell of Windom, Teresa Torssell of Shelton, CT, and Carol Torssell of Brighton, CO; and two grandchildren - Katie Torssell and Michael Torssell. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers - Erwin (Marie) Nickel and Clem (Esther) Nickel, and sisters - Esther (Willie) Laudloff and Marcella (Fred) Bertram.