Sylvan Torkelson, 93, of Elgin, died Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at his home. He was born March 7, 1928, to William and Luella (Benson) Torkelson in a log cabin not far from the Highland Church. His mother died when he was 7 years old and Sylvan lived with his Uncle Oscar’s family, which gave him a life-long second family bond. About a year later, his father remarried and he was raised by Elsie and his father.