BRODHEAD - Trygve J. Strommen, age 78, of Brodhead, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2016, at Pleasant View Nursing Home, Monroe, WI. He was born on July 22, 1937 in Madison, WI, the son of Ansel and Fola (Norton) Strommen. He married Charlene Lentz on August 19, 1956 in Brodhead.
Trygve farmed in Spring Grove Township. He started Super Soy Feed and Grain in 1983 to help the farmers in the community, retiring in 2007. He was a licensed pilot and loved his Hudson automobile.
He is survived by his wife Charlene, Brodhead; two sons, Dennis Strommen and Kurtis (Vicki) Strommen, both of Brodhead; a daughter, Karen Strommen; a brother, Norton (Rosemary) Strommen, Tennessee; two sisters, Priscilla Bondhus, Madison, WI, Ronna Caple, Minneapolis, MN; five grandchildren; Andy (Crystal), Shianne, Heather (Patrick), Brianna (Jake), and Kyle; five great-grandchildren, Iris, Paisley, Gretchen, Julianna, and William. He was preceded in death by his parents, a grandson, Ryan, great-grandson, DeJay, daughter-in-law, Shawn; a sister, Norene; and a brother-in-law, Wallace.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, May 5, 2016, at the United Methodist Church, Brodhead, WI, with Pastor Krystal Goodger officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Brodhead. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m., Thursday, until time of services at the church. A memorial fund will be established. Online condolences may be made at www.dlnewcomerfuneralhome.com.
Trygve farmed in Spring Grove Township. He started Super Soy Feed and Grain in 1983 to help the farmers in the community, retiring in 2007. He was a licensed pilot and loved his Hudson automobile.
He is survived by his wife Charlene, Brodhead; two sons, Dennis Strommen and Kurtis (Vicki) Strommen, both of Brodhead; a daughter, Karen Strommen; a brother, Norton (Rosemary) Strommen, Tennessee; two sisters, Priscilla Bondhus, Madison, WI, Ronna Caple, Minneapolis, MN; five grandchildren; Andy (Crystal), Shianne, Heather (Patrick), Brianna (Jake), and Kyle; five great-grandchildren, Iris, Paisley, Gretchen, Julianna, and William. He was preceded in death by his parents, a grandson, Ryan, great-grandson, DeJay, daughter-in-law, Shawn; a sister, Norene; and a brother-in-law, Wallace.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, May 5, 2016, at the United Methodist Church, Brodhead, WI, with Pastor Krystal Goodger officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Brodhead. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m., Thursday, until time of services at the church. A memorial fund will be established. Online condolences may be made at www.dlnewcomerfuneralhome.com.