Karen
Longtin, 55
 Plummer
- Karen Longtin, 55, died on Monday, May 24,
2004 at Northwest Medical Center in Thief River
Falls.
Funeral
services were held on
Friday,
May 28, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Plummer,
with Rev. Frank Ehling officiating. Casket bearers
included Jeff Anderson, Richard Anderson, Gary
Torkelson, Ralph Landman Jr, Keith Landman, Kurt
Casavan, Shawn Casavan, Ryan Longtin, Lucas
Torkelson, Brian Torkelson and Travis Torkelson.
Interment will follow at the Emardville Cemetery,
Plummer.
Karen
Helen Longtin was born on May 30, 1948 to Carl and
Mabel (Christenson) Torkelson in Fosston, MN. She
was baptized and confirmed at the Immanuel Lutheran
Church in Plummer, MN. She attended school in
Trail, Oklee, and Plummer.
Karen
was united in marriage to Don Longtin on June 4,
1966 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Plummer.
The couple has lived in Plummer where she has
raised her family. During that time she worked out
at various jobs. She owned and operated the Karen's
Kitchen in Plummer since 1995.
Karen
enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She
enjoyed tracking and following the family
genealogy. She also enjoyed flower gardening,
cooking, and canning. She was a member of the
Immanuel Church and the Ladies Aid.
Karen
is survived by her husband Don of Plummer; four
children, Geraldine "Toots" (Terry) Hunt of Thief
River Falls, Lonnie (Michele) Longtin of Plummer,
Jodi (Jason) Douville of Twin Valley; Wade
(Fiancé Angela Johnson) Longtin of Thief
River Falls; seven grandchildren; brothers and
sisters, Arlean (Gary) Anderson of Red Lake Falls,
LeRoy Torkelson of Plummer, Carla (Ralph) Landman
of Red Lake Falls, Dianne (Jesse Jr.) Casavan of
Red Lake Falls, Larry (Susan) Torkelson of Plummer,
Carl Torkelson Jr. of Plummer, Dean (Joy) Torkelson
of Plummer, Dennis (Angela) Torkelson of Bagley;
one aunt, Bernice Torkelson of Oklee; and many
nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She
was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers,
Alton and Gerald Torkelson; and one nephew Mark
Anderson.
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