Alice Torgerson Lindsay

Alice Torgerson Lindsay

June 2, 1945- May 4, 2021

Alice was born to Edward Fritchoff Torgerson Jr and Hazel Ray (Plummer) Torgerson, on June 2, 1945 in Corvallis, Oregon. Their family moved to Portland not to long after she was born.  She was raised in a house on Martha Street in SW Portland along with her two brothers and two sisters, Kay, Erik, J.V, and Ruthie. A 1963 graduate of Wilson High School, she was elected May Queen her Senior year. A 1967 graduate of Oregon State University, she made the Dean’s List majoring in Home Economics and Child Development. At OSU, she lived in the Heather Rae House, named in part for her mother and was President of the House her senior year.

Alice volunteered at an Easter Seal summer camp for disabled children and worked for a local family during her summers home. She joined Campus Crusade for Christ at OSU. She worked for CCC after graduation and relocated to Los Angeles where she met Bill Lindsay at one of their functions. They married in 1969 at St. Andrew’s Church in Portland, OR. They lived in a house in Pacific Palisades, CA. They had four children Jon, Liz, Dave, and Debbie. Alice was strong for God and for her family. Alice organized sports and church activities, and celebrated and planned birthday parties for her children. She enjoyed vacations to Hawaii, Mexico, and ski trips to Mammoth. Alice volunteered her time as a Docent at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Alice’s family attended Calvary Church where she eventually became a Pre-school teacher at the affiliated Calvary Christian School for roughly 20 years.

In 2010, Alice moved to Jacksonville, Florida to be closer to family. She lived with her daughter Debbie, son-in-law Dennis, and two spirited granddaughters, Collins and Adelyn. There was never a dull moment in their household and Alice enjoyed every minute of being “Gigi.” Alice volunteered on a weekly basis at her granddaughter’s school, Seaside Charter, in Jacksonville, Florida, where she helped students with reading comprehension. She volunteered at Celebration Church for First Friday Services, Guest Services, Hospitality, Prayer, and Administrative Teams, always encouraging and welcoming others. Alice loved living near the beach in Florida and enjoyed taking walks at low tide. Every year for her birthday, Alice would book a hotel room on the beach to celebrate with friends and family, waking up early to watch the sunrise. She enjoyed reading and playing cards, and attending plays and baseball games with friends. She was very close to her brothers and sisters and kept in touch with many life-long friends. Alice enjoyed cross country road trips in her car to visit family and friends.

She was in a leadership role in a Bible Study Fellowship Women’s Group for 7 years. She was a smiling and familiar face for all. Everyone knew Alice and to know her was to love her. She will be remembered as a powerful prayer warrior with a great sense of humor, genuine, kind, and giving, with a heart of gold.

Alice Torgerson Lindsay went to walk hand in hand with Jesus May 4, 2021 at the age of 75 in Jacksonville, FL. She is survived by her four children, two brothers, two sisters, and many grandchildren. The family is planning a zoom celebration of life service for her on what would have been her 76th Birthday on Wednesday, June 2nd at 8PM Eastern. To receive the zoom meeting notice, please email: [email protected] A smaller gathering of family will be held August 1 ^st in Portland, Oregon at St. Andrews United Presbyterian Church.

"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." Romans 15:13