William Trygstad

Dr. William Marcus Trygstad passed away on January 12, 2009 at the Augustana Care Center, Hastings, MN at age 91. Bill was born in Fort Dauphin, Madagascar on December 19, 1917 to Reverend William and Martha (nee Haaland) Trygstad who served as Lutheran missionaries there for many years.Bill was raised in Madagascar, Bemidji, Minnesota and White Sulfur Springs, Montana. He enlisted in the US Navy in December1941 and served aboard the mine sweeper USS Spectacle as a Pharmacist's Mate. He was honored to be of service to his country for six years. Before and after WWII, he attended St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota graduating with a BA degree in 1948. Bill then attended the University of Minnesota, receiving his D.D.S. degree in June of 1952. He practiced dentistry at the University of Minnesota Health Service, privately in Minneapolis, and taught at the University Of Minnesota School Of Dentistry.On June 17, 1942, Bill married Nina Stahn. Nina died in 1957. In 1961, Bill married Florraine Hoffman Wangen in Minneapolis.He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Caroline Johnson, his half-sister, Helen Plowman, his brother, Reverend Martin Trygstad, two infant children and one infant grandchild. Bill is survived by Florraine, his second wife of 47 years, his children: son, Wm. Marcus Jr. (Robin) of Houston TX, daughters Jody (Larry) Hoffman of Hastings, and Kirsti Trygstad of Cannon Falls, MN. Grandchildren: Hillary, Kristina, Grant, Alex, and Matthew, and two half-sisters, Alice Thomsen and Gladys Rood of CA. Private funeral services will held at the Wise Funeral Home. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Park, St. Anthony, MN immediately after the service, followed with a luncheon to rejoice in his life. Memorials are preferred to World Missions of the ELCA: (Designate Madagascar).