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Marian Minnie Martens Thornton

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Birth	:	25 Aug 1934 Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	26 Nov 2012 La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial	:	Pleasant View Cemetery, Castalia, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.1183014, -91.6785965
Description	:	Marian Minnie Thornton, 78, of Castalia, died Monday, Nov. 26, 2012, at the Franciscan Skemp Hospital in La Crosse, Wis. A celebration of life service was at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 3, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Castalia. Private family interment in at the Pleasant View Cemetery, in Castalia. Marian Minnie Thornton was born Aug. 25, 1934, in rural Castalia, the daughter of Louis and Minnie (Hanke) Martens. She was the youngest of nine children. She was confirmed in Frankville and attended rural country school there as well. She was united in marriage to Lloyd Thornton in Elgin Aug.... Read More	Marian Minnie Thornton, 78, of Castalia, died Monday, Nov. 26, 2012, at the Franciscan Skemp Hospital in La Crosse, Wis. A celebration of life service was at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 3, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Castalia. Private family interment in at the Pleasant View Cemetery, in Castalia. Marian Minnie Thornton was born Aug. 25, 1934, in rural Castalia, the daughter of Louis and Minnie (Hanke) Martens. She was the youngest of nine children. She was confirmed in Frankville and attended rural country school there as well. She was united in marriage to Lloyd Thornton in Elgin Aug. 11, 1951. To this union three children were born: Rick, Kathy and Terri. After retiring from working for several years at Monona Wire and the Hi-Way Lines in Postville, she and Lloyd spent seven years traveling until settling in their Castalia home. Throughout the years, Marian enjoyed crocheting for others, arts and crafts, camping, fishing, bowling and word-search books. Marian also enjoyed watching the Chicago Cubs and had a love for birds, especially hummingbirds. Above all she cherished spending time with her family, especially the love of her life, Lloyd. Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Lloyd; one son, Rick Thornton of Decorah; one daughter, Kathy (Larry) Brockway of Castalia, a son-in-law, Don McKee of Manchester; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one sister, Eilleen Klein of Cedar Rapids; one brother-in-law, Curt (Cheryl) Thornton; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Terri McKee; three sisters, Ruth (Lawrence) Klein, Mildred (Bob) Krousie and Shirley (Bob) Marsden; four brothers, Harlen (Eva) Martens, Milton Martens, Vernon Martens, Calvin (Bernice) Martens; two brothers-in-law, Donnie Klein and Leo Thornton; her mother and father-in-law, Vern and Blanche Thornton. Source: Decorah Public Opinion December 4, 2012, Page A-6

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Marian Minnie Martens Thornton's memorial is located at: Pleasant View Cemetery, Castalia, Winneshiek County, USA.
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Marian Minnie Martens Thornton death on 26 Nov 2012 in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA
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Latitude: 43.1183014
Longitude: -91.6785965

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