Larry Torgerson

Bicknell, Utah - Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, Larry Knighton “MacTavish” Torgerson passed away peacefully on July 13, 2017 in Provo, Utah. Larry was born February 24, 1943 in Richfield, Utah to Arthur Henry and Alice Luella Knighton Torgerson. He graduated in 1961 from Wayne High School in Bicknell, Utah. He attended Snow College in Ephraim, Utah, and he proudly served his country in the Utah National Guard. A faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Larry served a short mission to the Southwest Indian Mission. Due to illness, he could not complete his mission. Larry married Thelma Orme, later divorced. He married Elizabeth (Libby) Easter in September 1985, later solemnized in the Manti Temple. One of Larry’s greatest joys was working for his brother at his brother’s sawmill. He was a timberman and loved being out in the trees and logging. Larry loved his children and grandchildren very much. He always spent quality time with them. He loved homework time. He was a firm believer in homework. He said that was quality time he got to spend with his children. He loved fishing, especially fishing with his best friend, Jerry Jackson, and also with his daughter, Sarah. She was his “fishing buddy”. He loved bike riding. The best times would be when he was riding with his children. He loved reading. He loved reading the scriptures and reading to his children and grandchildren. Larry loved and cared about people. Everywhere he went he would make friends. He was always willing to help anyone. He was friendly, kind, and would greet you with his beautiful smile. Larry will be missed greatly by his loving wife, Libby of Bicknell; sons, Andrew (Carolann) of Staten Island, New York; Lealand (Karene) of Eagle, Idaho; Richard (Mandy) of Orem, Utah; daughters, Melody Wilkinson (Todd) of Decatur, Illinois, and Sarah Torgerson of Orem, Utah; 11 grandchildren; brother, Phil Torgerson of Lyman, Utah; sister-in-law, Connie Larsen of Bicknell, Utah; brothers and sisters-in-law; many loving nieces and nephews and friends. Carrie, don’t forget how to make “Cumin Delight”. He was preceded in death by his parents; his twins, Mary Ellen and Henry; sisters, Lael and John Hales, Myra and Ralph Gish, Carol Charlesworth; brother Charles (Tuna) Torgerson; nephew, Kelly Torgerson; and niece, Randi Hales. Our family would like to thank Larry’s many friends and family for their outpouring of love and comfort. We would also like to thank the doctors, nurses, technicians, and aides at Sevier Valley Hospital and Utah Specialty Hospital in Provo for their love and kindness and the wonderful care they gave to Larry. We would be honored to have you join us in the celebration of his life on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. in the Thurber Ward in Bicknell, Utah. Viewing will be at 10:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M., before the services. Burial with military honors accorded by the Harold Brown American Legion Post #92 and the Utah Honor Guard will be in the Bicknell Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.