Sue Ann (Edwards) Torrison

Sue Ann (Edwards) Torrison, 64, of Savanna, Illinois, died Tuesday, August 16, 2005 at her home in Savanna. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 20, 2005 at the First United Methodist Church of Savanna. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church in Savanna and the Savanna Ambulance Association. Friends may call from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, August 19, 2005 at the First United Methodist Church in Savanna. Pastor Michael Jones of York Baptist Church, Thomson, Illinois and Pastor Rick Torrison of “The River Church” in Pearland, Texas will officiate. Sue was born October 12, 1940, the daughter of Arthur Raymond and Barbara Lou “Gallup” Edwards in Toledo, Ohio. Sue was a graduate of Glenbard High School in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, class of 1959. Sue married Leif Erik Torrison on August 10, 1974 in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. She always said, “Erik” is the best part of me and the greatest gift in God’s plan for me.”
Sue retired from the former Savanna Army Depot in 2000. She served on the Savanna Ambulance Board twice being proud of all they did for the community. Sue loved helping others because of all that God had done in her life.
Sue was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Savanna. She was active in Sunday School, Youth programs, Choir and Evangelism. She loved sharing her faith, His Word and Joy to all who would listen and especially the young people that she loved so much. She loved sharing her voice in praise to God her Father, along with sharing her faith journey. Sue knew the wonder of God’s love and what was now the most wonderful part of her journey to be in the Lord’s presence. Most of all she loved her family and her extended family. Sue will be deeply missed by her loving husband, Erik; four sons, Scott (Marylu) Torrison of Loveland, Ohio; Greg (Kim) Torrison of Greenwood, Indiana; Rick (Melinda) Torrison of Pearland, Texas; and Jason (Marissa) Torrison of Neenah, Wisconsin; Each daughter in-law filled her heart as daughters she never had. Sue loved the beauty and uniqueness of each of her eight grandchildren along with pride in each of them, Chris, Elizabeth, Leah, Chad, Abby, Cody, Emily, and Riley Josephine; one brother, George (Jan) Edwards of Lynchburg, Virginia; nieces, Louisa and Georgia; step-brothers, John (Mary) Demling and Gordon Demling of Glen Ellyn, Illinois; and cousin, Joan (Kells) Pugh of Port Clinton, Ohio.
Sue was preceded in death by her mother, Barbara Demling; her father, Ray Edwards; her brother, Jim Edwards; and grandparents, Cliff and Vera Gallup.