Mary Torgerson
Mary Elizabeth “Marybeth” Torgerson was born in Seattle, Washington on November 10, 1944. She was the only daughter of George Glenn Raymond and June Mary Burd. Before she could meet him, her father was killed in action during WWII on what would have been his first Father’s Day.
Her mother later married Dick Langdon and the family quickly began to grow. With 10 brothers and sisters, “Family” became a main pillar in her life.
Mary went to Holy Names Academy then graduated from Seattle University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business. She had a few different jobs, but the majority of her career was spent as an Operations Manager at both Entranco Engineers and CH2MHill.
Marybeth married Rick Nielsen and had two daughters, Colleen and Judith. Although the marriage ended, Mary would soon meet the love of her life, Ron Torgerson, with whom she had two more children, Aaron and Jolene. Ron and Mary raised all four children at their home in Bothell. When Ron and Mary became “empty-nesters” they relocated to Renton, Washington and were married for 46 years.
She enjoyed golfing, bowling, dancing, singing, Riesling, playing cards, playing Bunco, attending church every weekend, volunteering in the church library, being with family, the Dollar Store, and making friends everywhere she went. She was a social butterfly, and loved to be out and about. Everyone was family to her!
She is survived by; her husband, Ron, her children, Colleen, Judith, Aaron, his wife Taryn, and Jolene and her husband Brian. Her grandchildren, Jakob, Grant, Taylor, Christian, Aiden, Joshua, Finnley and Mason.
She is also survived by her Mother, June Langdon; six brothers – Rick, Mike, Joey, Jimmy, Steve and Matt; 
four sisters – Patty, Jan, Lyn and Sue; brother-in-laws – Roger, Gerry, Russ and Gene; sister-in-laws – Bessie, Vickie, Lindy, Cammie, Ricki, Diane, PJ, Kris and Judy; And so many nieces and nephews.
Marybeth’s funeral will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, July 23rd at St. Madeleine Sophie in Bellevue, Washington. Reception to follow at the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to “BeTheHopeWalk2019”. Marybeth’s daughter, Jolene, has raised money for this cancer research charity for 10 years and Mary was an active participant. Link below.