The Life of EDWIN ARTHUR TORNQUIST
Edwin Arthur Tornquist, 85, died, Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at Younkers Rehabilitation Center at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. Edwin was born on October 16, 1922 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Earl and Vera Starnes. He was then adopted by Arthur and Ora Tornquist. Edwin served in the WWII Army/Air Force and retired as a Sergeant First Class from Iowa National Guard in October 1982. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Tornquist; children, Anita (Scott) McGregor, Bill (Elizabeth) Tornquist, Thomas (Natalie) Tornquist, Michael Tornquist and Karen (David) Ladd; sister, Dorothy Brauer; brother, Donald Starnes, twelve grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Ora Tornquist and Earl and Vera Starnes. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave, Des Moines. Family will visit with friends from 4-7 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the family in memory of Edwin.