Ralph J. "Junior" Torgerson
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WESTBY, WI - Ralph J. "Junior" Torgerson, age 88, of Westby, WI, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022. He was born at home on the family farm near Ferryville, WI, on April 2, 1933, the son of Ralph and Sylvia (Moore) Torgerson. Junior served in the U.S. Army for two years and went on to own and operate Torgerson Implement for many years. After closing his business, he worked for the Army Corps of Engineers and drove truck. Junior loved everything Ford, especially tractors, and tractor pulls were a favorite activity. He liked polka music and dancing, and often went to dance halls all around the area. Junior also liked relaxing at home watching TV; particularly polka shows, Gomer Pyle and other old-time programs.
Junior is survived by his sisters: Artis (DeWayne) Aasen, Arla Page, and Mary Ann Brudos; a sister-in-law, Margaret Torgerson; a special niece, Teresa (Ted Coleman) Davis; many other nieces and nephews; and a very special friend, Alyce Salmon.
In addition to his parents, Junior was preceded in death by his wife, Karen (Peterson) Torgerson in 2004; siblings: Virginia O'Brien, Lucetta (Edgar) Hobbs, Juanita Cumpton, Patricia (LaVerne) George, Ramona (Vernon) Nelson, Sylvia Engen, George Torgerson, and a brother in infancy; and two brothers-in-law: Norman Page and Gaylen Brudos.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Thorson-Popp Funeral and Cremation Services in Viroqua. Burial with Military Honors will be in the Walnut Mound Cemetery, Retreat. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at Thorson-Popp Funeral and Cremation Services in Viroqua from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., and on Thursday, March 3, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Thorson-Popp Funeral and Cremation Services in Viroqua is entrusted with his services.
Online condolences: www.thorsonpopp.com