Steve Torkelson

Steve W. Torkelson,72, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 9th at Laufersweiler Funeral Home with Pastor Emily Sauer officiating. Burial will follow at St. Olaf Cemetery. A visitation will be on Friday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home. Steve is survived by his daughter, Jenni (Mike) Szalat; son, Jake (Jon) Torkelson all of Fort Dodge; grandchildren, Ryan, Jacob, and Drew Szalat and Alivia Torkelson, siblings and in-laws Lois Christopher of Thor, Pearl Pedersen of Renwick, Mildred Torkelson of Humboldt, Jean Lehman Eagle Grove, Esther (Keith) Presler of Sauk Center, MN, Ruby (Don) Thompson of Jackson, FL, Russ (Loralee) Torkelson of Hackensack, MN, David (Carol) Torkelson of Vincent, and Bruce (Mary) Torkelson of Gilmore City, John (Barb) Davidson of Fort Dodge, numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Jacob and Amy (Warland) Torkelson, wife Paula in 2018, sisters Beverly Bowen, Nina Abrams and Naomi Torkelson, brother Arnold Torkleson, in-laws Dick Christopher, Cecil Pedersen and Mel Lehman. Steven Wayne Torkelson was born on September 15, 1948 in Fort Dodge. He was raised on a farm near Thor until he was 14. His family then moved to Fort Dodge and graduated from Fort Dodge Senior High School in 1966. On April 29, 1967 he was united in marriage to Paula Davidson. The couple made their home in Fort Dodge. Steve worked in construction until retiring in 2004. He was a member of St. Olaf Lutheran Church. Steve truly loved his family especially his grandchildren. Steve was a longtime friend of Dr. Bob and Bill W. Memorials may be left to family discretion. Service Fri, Jan 8, 2021 at 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home 307 South 12th Street Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501 Funeral Sat, Jan 9, 2021 at 10:30 am Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home 307 South 12th Street Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501