- Date Of Birth: November 9, 1940
- Date Of Death: November 3, 2020
- State: Illinois
John Thorson, 79, of Newark passed away on Tuesday morning, November 3, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his family. John was born on November 9, 1940, in Wedron to Jonas and Gladys (Peterson) Thorson. He married Karen Younggren on July 11, 1964, at the Salem Lutheran Brethren Church in Duluth, MN. John worked for Caterpillar for 30 years and also drove a bus in Yorkville for 25 years.
He was a veteran of the US Army. John was a very active member of Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church. He loved his family, especially attending his children’s and grandchildren’s sporting events. John spent his life dedicated to other people. He spent years volunteering at PADS. His house was open to anyone, and he didn’t know a stranger. John would give you the shirt off of his back.
He is survived by his wife, Karen, three sons, John (Michelle) Thorson, of Oak Harbor, WA, Mark (Kim Laflamme-Thorson) Thorson, of Bradley, IL, and Matthew Thorson, of Woodridge, IL, nine grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, three brothers, Thomas (Jean) Thorson, of Harding, David Thorson, of Champaign, IL, and Rueben (Sonya) Thorson, of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, and a sister Phyllis (Johnny) Monsen, of Burnsville, MN He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Grace Martin, and Thordys Peggler, and a brother, Jonas, in infancy.
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