Roy Walter Torgerson
- Born: 15 Mar 1919, Climax, Saskatchewan, Canada 3774
- Marriage (1): Eleanor Worley about 1949 3713,3774
- Died: 15 Aug 2003, Puyallup, Pierce Co, Washington, United States at age 84 3774,3775
- Buried: Sumner Cemetery, Puyallup, Pierce Co, Washington, United States
Research Notes:
1. Genealogy.com / Prairie Wool - Wilfred M Torgerson
- operated the Torgerson Cabinet Shop, Puyallup, WA - shop first set up by his father, Wilfred M Torgerson
2. US Army Enlistment records: WW II
- Serial Number: 39179305
- enlisted on 6 July 1942 at Tacoma
- civilian occupation - carpenters
- single; no dependents; height 70 (inches - 5 ft, 10 inches); weight 152 pounds
3. Prairie Wool: A history of Climax
- indicates that he operated the Torgerson Cabinet Shop in Puyallup, WA in 1980 (Doris Rumpf says in 2005 update that he still does, BUT he died in 2003)
4. Marriage - WA Digital - Pierce Co Marriage Records
- Roy W and Eleanor W Torgerson recorded on 14 Oct 2003 - Community Prop Agmt (Property Agreement ?) --- no image ---
5. Obits:
Roy, 2003
- owned and operated Torgerson Cabinets in Edgewood
- served in the Army Air Corps in England during World War II
- survived by his wife of 54 years <1949>; daughter Joyce (Frank) Franich; son Jerry (Shirley) Hodgins; grandchildren listed; sister, Doris Rumpf
Eleanor, 2007
- she had a daughter, Joyce Franich; son, Jerry Hodgins, grandchildren
- predeceased by her husband, three month old son, Ronnie, three siblings, her parents
== [ 14 Dec 2010 ] from the obits, the children Joyce and Jerry are from Eleanor's previous marriage/relationship; however, it is not clear if the children were "adopted" by Roy, since his obit uses the words daughter and son (I'm assuming this is the case); I'm not clear who is the father of Ronnie - someone Hodgins or is the father Roy Torgerson ??
6. Findagrave.com
- Eleanor - maiden name was Worley (parents buried at Sumner Cemetery 3713
Noted events in his life were:
1. Military Service: during World War II; Warrant Officers; enlisted 6 July 1942: Tacoma, Pierce Co, Washington, United States. 3774,3776
Roy married Eleanor Worley about 1949 3713.,3774 (Eleanor Worley was born on 7 Jan 1913 in Coalgate, Coal Co, Oklahoma, United States,3777 died on 20 Dec 2007 in Pierce Co, Washington, United States 3777 and was buried in Sumner Cemetery, Puyallup, Pierce Co, Washington, United States 3778.)
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