Marjorie Thoreson

Marjorie Ann Thoreson, of Grantsburg, beloved mom, grandma, and great grandma, passed away on November 19, 2013 at the age of 86, with her loving family by her side. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 22, 2013 at New Hope Lutheran Church with Pastor Emory Johnson officiating. Visitation will be held at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home from 5-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 21, 2013. Pallbearers are: Chad Swenson, Adam Thoreson, Christopher Ryan, Luke Thoreson, Nicholas Ryan, Jamie Noye, Brandon Ryan, Bryce Ryan, and Lars Thoreson. Marge was born on September 27, 1927, in Frederic, Wisconsin to parents Sidney and Francis (Swenson) Lee. She graduated from Grantsburg High School in 1945. She worked as a waitress at the Rainbow Cafe in Grantsburg, a job that she loved to do. It was there she met her future husband, Maurice Thoreson. Marge and Maurice were united in marriage on February 1, 1947 in Center City, Minnesota while Maurice was in the Air Force. They were stationed at Air Force bases in Rapid City, South Dakota; Fort Worth, Texas; Clinton-Sherman, Oklahoma; Yakota Air Force Base in Japan; and Wichita, Kansas. Marge and Maurice had six children, three girls and three boys. Maurice passed away suddenly in 1964 and Marge moved her family back to Grantsburg. She worked at the Grantsburg Schools for a short time and at the Grantsburg Clinic for many years and retired in 1997. Marge enjoyed reading, traveling, bowling, being at the lake, and especially spending time with her family. She is survived by her children: Linda (Terry) Swenson, Sandy (Roger) Hinrichs, Mike (Debbie) Thoreson, Sherry (Mitch) Ryan, Dave (Rebecca) Thoreson, Ron (Amy) Thoreson, 16 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. Marge is preceded in death by her husband, Maurice, her parents and her two sisters, Lorraine and Adelaide.