- Date Of Birth: April 5, 1927
- Date Of Death: August 3, 2017
- State: Iowa
Robert “Bob” “Skip” Thorson, 90, of Newton died on Thursday, August 3, 2017, at Accura Healthcare of Newton West.
On February 22, 1947, Bob was united in marriage with LaVonne Farland in Newton. They were blessed with three boys: Craig, Terry, and Curtis. Bob attended Simpson College and the family later moved to California for four years where he graduated with a business degree from Fullerton College. Upon returning to Newton, Bob worked at the Vernon Company, Dunlap Manufacturing, part-time at Coast to Coast, and then at the Maytag Company, where he would retire from, as a supervisor.
Bob is survived by his three sons, Craig Thorson (Cyndi Kahn Thorson) of Scottsdale, Arizona, Terry Thorson of Newton, and Curtis Thorson of Newton; grandchildren, Cara (Chris) Iverson and Brendan “Bren” Thorson; great-grandchildren, Zane and Brielle Iversonsisters-in-law, Wilma Thorson of Des Moines and Marjorie Kilburn of West Union; brother-in-law, James Farland of Newton; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, LaVonne in 2007; and brother, Tom Thorson.
A special thank you to Dr. Pak and the care givers at Accura Healthcare of Newton West for the care that Bob received.
