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DeLoris Madeline Solem Thornton

Birth	:	19 Dec 1930 Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	2 May 2022 Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Phelps Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.2908150, -91.7830920
Description	:	DeLoris Thornton, age 91, of Decorah, IA, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022, at Wellington Place in Decorah, IA. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 6, 2022, at the Decorah Lutheran Church 309 Winnebago St., with Pastor Peter Kowitz officiating. Burial will be in Phelps Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at the church on Friday. Memorials may be directed to Winneshiek Medical Center Hospice, Wellington Place, or Decorah Lutheran Church. DeLoris Madeline Thornton was born on December 19,1930, the daughter of... Read More	DeLoris Thornton, age 91, of Decorah, IA, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022, at Wellington Place in Decorah, IA. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 6, 2022, at the Decorah Lutheran Church 309 Winnebago St., with Pastor Peter Kowitz officiating. Burial will be in Phelps Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at the church on Friday. Memorials may be directed to Winneshiek Medical Center Hospice, Wellington Place, or Decorah Lutheran Church. DeLoris Madeline Thornton was born on December 19,1930, the daughter of Melvin and Clara (Young) Solem in Decorah, IA. She grew up on the farm in the Locust and Canoe area and loved taking care of the cows, goats, and chickens. She attended Decorah High School where she met her true love, Glen Thornton. DeLoris and Glen were united in marriage on October 3, 1948, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Locust. Together they had six children: DeLoris and Glen have 14 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. DeLoris was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was an excellent homemaker who kept her family well-fed and fashionably dressed in hand-sewn and often matching clothing. She treasured time spent with family. Holiday gatherings and traditions were important to her, and she passed on to her children the skill of making lefse, krumkake, and rommegrot. Music was always a part of her life, and she took pleasure in singing and playing the piano and accordion. She enjoyed going to auctions and restoring furniture and antiques. As the family business grew, DeLoris worked in partnership with Glen at Thornton Feed and Grain and kept the books (and Glen) in order. DeLoris and Glen always made time for fun and adventure. They enjoyed boating on the Mississippi River, fishing trips up north, family trips to Lake Miltona, and Tuesday nights at Your Place. DeLoris was the initiator at trying new things whether it was joining the snowmobile club or learning how to square dance, and Glen was happy to join her- together they embraced life. In their retirement years, DeLoris and Glen became skilled wood crafters and created many beautiful pieces to share with family. DeLoris took great pride in maintaining her beautiful home on East Broadway for 58 years. DeLoris was a life-long Lutheran and long-time member of Decorah Lutheran Church with a strong Christian faith which sustained her during many challenges throughout her life, especially in the past few years after the loss of her beloved husband. DeLoris was preceded in death by her husband: Glen Thornton in 2018. Daughter: Linda Osterhoudt in 2015. Son-in-law: Russell Schultz. Parents: Melvin and Clara (Young) Solem. Brother: Curtis (Geraldine) Solem. Sister: Shirley (Donald) Leyse. Father and mother-in-law: Andrew and Pearl (Ruth) Thornton. Brother and sister-in-law: Ronald (Marilyn) Thornton.

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DeLoris Madeline Solem Thornton's memorial is located at: Phelps Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA.
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DeLoris Madeline Solem Thornton death on 2 May 2022 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.2908150
Longitude: -91.7830920

Family Members:

Parent

Melvin Leonard Solem

(1901 - 1989)

Clara Marie Young Solem

(1906 - 1981)

Spouse

Glen Arthur Thornton

(1927 - 2018)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Phelps Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2908150, -91.7830920

2. Saint Benedict Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2835999, -91.7818985

3. Lutheran Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2987130, -91.7774110

4. Freeport Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3006000, -91.7430000

5. Aasa Haugen Home Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2698330, -91.8421110

6. Union Prairie Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2585983, -91.8368988

7. North Washington Prairie Pioneer Cemetery
Washington Prairie, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2560997, -91.7236023

8. Washington Prairie Lutheran Church Cemetery
Washington Prairie, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2378006, -91.7378006

9. Washington Prairie Norwegian Methodist Cemetery
Washington Prairie, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2352982, -91.7433014

10. Russell Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3608017, -91.7885971

11. Canoe German Methodist Church Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3529000, -91.7358000

12. Bruvold Farm Cemetery
Nordness, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2221968, -91.7509863

13. Springfield Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2221985, -91.8171997

14. McIntosh Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2696991, -91.8833008

15. Glenwood Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2947998, -91.6760406

16. Madison Lutheran Church East Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3133000, -91.8986000

17. Springwater Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3792000, -91.7431030

18. Garfield Family Cemetery
Conover, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2266900, -91.8846700

19. Hauge Lutheran Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3922000, -91.7740000

20. Madison Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3135986, -91.9233017

21. Madison Settlement Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2607994, -91.9233017

22. Glenwood Lutheran Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2817001, -91.6346970

23. Pontoppidan Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2747002, -91.6339035

24. Scandinavian Methodist-Episcopal Cemetery
Washington Prairie, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2695000, -91.6347000