Mona Marie Torgeson
November 26, 1932 - June 11, 2021
Obituary
MADISON - Mona Torgeson, a wonderful and loving mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 11, 2021, at the age of 88.
Mona was born in Madison, Wis., on Nov. 26, 1932, to Robert and Jessie (Egan) Willett. She graduated from Madison West High School. Mona was married to Norman Torgeson on Aug. 9, 1953, at Glenwood Moravian Church.
Mona worked at Woolworths at the East Shopping Center for 24 years until it closed in 1990. She then went on to work at the downtown Walgreens for over 25 years until she retired at the age of 83. After she retired, she frequently said she wished she was still working. She liked to play Bingo and go to the casino to play the slot machines, enjoying several trips to Las Vegas.
Mona is survived by her three children, Karen (Bill) Murray, Deb (Rick Genin) and Larry “Tex” (Denise); a brother, George Willett; eight grandchildren, Eric Ahlvin (Joey), Kristi Davis (Marc), Jenny Lindmeier (Brandon), Karianna Haasch, Mark Murray, Ryan Murray, AnnaBeth Everard (Jason) and Adam Meyer; many great-grandchildren; and extended family members and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 52 years, Norman; her sister, Linda Vanderbloemen; and a brother, Bob Willett.
Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 18, 2021, with the Rev. Andy Twiton presiding. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Friday. Inurnment will take place at Roselawn Memorial Park.
Mona’s family would like to extend a special thank you to the caring staff at Willow Pointe Assisted Living & Memory Care and Agrace HospiceCare.
Memorials may be made to Agrace HospiceCare or a charity of one’s choosing. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com .
Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608) 221-5420
Events
Visitation
Fri Jun 18, 2021 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Care • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
Memorial Service
Fri Jun 18, 2021 @ 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Care • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
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Memories
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Gregg Haupert
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We just lost the Best of the Best -- Gregg H
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Heidi, Brooke and Kelton Folmer
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Deepest sympathies to all.
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Linda Hansen
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Myrna, Gregory, Kent and I are saddened to hear of Mona's passing. She was our next door neighbor for many years on East Main Street. We remember the stories of the neighborhood and her life of years past that she spoke about often. She was a welcoming face at Walgreens whenever I would go to shop there also. We hope that her move away from her home was a good move to a place where she was well cared for and happier in her later years. Our thoughts are with her family. Linda, Myrna, Gregory and Kent
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Pat Barden
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Mona was a staple at Walgreen's downtown for so many years. Always smiling and helpful. When she retired I was so sorry I wouldn't see her face every week when I made my Walgreen's stop. RIP. To her family, my condolences.