Ivette Garrett Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ivette Garrett of Thief River Falls, Minnesota, who passed away on September 22, 2022, at the age of 76, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ivette Garrett to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Melvin Torkelson and Helen Torkelson (Wiken); her husband Robert Evan Garrett; and her siblings, Francis Marion Torkelson, Willis Duane Torkelson and Geraldine Mae Guerard.

She is survived by : her daughter Kirsten Lindsay Garrett; her son-in-law Rob Walker of Arlington, Virginia; her granddaughters, Mathea, Sofia and Annika; and her siblings, Wallace, Marvin Torkelson, Wahna Smith, Faye Auchenpaugh and Pamela Kittridge (Kevin) of Maplewood, MN. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

She joined a variety of organizations in Thief River Falls but was most committed to volunteering for several hours each week at Challenger Elementary School until the COVID pandemic and her advancing lung disease made it too difficult for her to continue.

In lieu of flowers or cards, please consider a donation to her beloved St. Pauli Church or planting a peony in her memory.