Narda Torgerson

Narda Torgerson Narda Rose Chappell Torgerson, 83, Koosharem, died Oct. 20, 2023, in Koosharem. She was surrounded by loving family as she passed through the veil. She was born June 11, 1940, to Farrell Lamont and Bernice Maxfield Chappell in Lyman. She was the oldest of seven children. Narda graduated from Wayne High School in Bicknell and then attended LDS Business College in Salt Lake City. After college she worked for Utah Power and Light in Richfield. She married RG Torgerson Nov. 26, 1959, and their marriage was solemnized in the Manti temple Dec. 22, 1962. She was the mother of 6 children, Martha (Ivan) Hendrickson, Marlene (Jay) Hatch, Ronald (Jana) Torgerson, Norene (Larren) Lefevre, Jason (Jayleen) Torgerson, and Bryan (Vanessa) Torgerson. Narda was a devout member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in many callings in the church. She served as an ordinance worker at the Manti temple and was a member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. She was treasurer and on the planning commission for Koosharem Town. She also worked in the Koosharem Elementary School for many years as a teachers aid. Narda loved being a mom, reading, crocheting, gardening, canning, doing puzzles on her iPad, playing cards with her sisters, holding her grandchildren, and making friends. She loved being in her own home. She loved music, listening to it and playing the piano. She had a big heart and a big smile. She was friends with everyone she came in contact with. Along with her six children, 26 grandchildren and 46 great-grandchildren, Narda is survived by her sisters, Shirley Hanks, Grover; Polly (Ken) Armstrong, Santa Clara; Myra (Kent) Sharp, Eagle Mountain; Dana Kay Orton, Beaver; sister-in-law, Marlene Chappell, Washington City; and brother-in-law, Stanley Peterson, Salt Lake City. Narda is preceded in death by her husband, RG Torgerson; parents, Farrell and Bernice Chappell; parents-in-law, William and Audrey Torgerson; sister, Debra Peterson; brother, Lamont Chappell; granddaughter, Tori Torgerson; grandson, Michael Lefevre; and great-grandsons, Jackson Miller and Michael Tanner Lefevre. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Oct. 28, at noon in the Koosharem LDS ward chapel, where friends may call for viewing Saturday morning from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. prior to the services. Live streaming of the services can be found at springerturner.com under Narda's obituary about 30 minutes prior to starting time. Burial will be in the Koosharem Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina. Online guestbook at springerturner.com.