Passed Away on October 2, 2016. Age 86 of Inver Grove Heights
Passed away on October 2, 2016 from Alzheimer’s complications. She was born on September 19, 1930 in Sturgeon Bay,Wisconsin, to Fred and Agnes Heimbecher. She grew up in Sturgeon Bay and later moved to Golden, Colorado, where she met her beloved husband, Myron Tollefson, who preceded her in death. They later moved to the suburbs of Chicago where she was actively involved in her community, including active volunteer work with the Sons of Norway, at her children’s school and after-school activities, and at her church. Agnes was a strong, loving and caring mother of 3, grandmother of 9 and great grandmother of 4, as well as their many friends she “adopted” through the years. She is survived by her sons, Myron “Mike” Tollefson (Mary) and Toby Tolleson (Anine) and daughter, Tona Dove (Erik); grandchildren, Eric, Neal, Craig, Amy, Tor Kristian, Andreas, Kristin, Siri and Adin; great-grandchildren, Lilyana Sinatra, Starlet, and Lulu; nieces, nephews and other relatives. Agnes was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Agnes; husband, Myron; sisters, Mildred and Dolly; brother, Fred. A memorial Service will be held for Agnes at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley, MN on Friday, October 7 at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org/donate.