Charlotte Mary Thorstenson

Charlotte M. Thorstenson, 95, of Waukon, IA, died Monday, September 8, 2008, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon, IA. Funeral services will be held Friday, September 12th, at 11:00 AM at Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waukon, IA, with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating. Burial will be held in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00 - 8:00 PM on Thursday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon.

Charlotte Mary Thorstenson was born May 24, 1913 in La Crosse, WI, the daughter of Andrew and Annie (Larkin) Jacobson. She was confirmed at Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waukon. Charlotte attended Jefferson #5 rural Allamakee County School. On November 11, 1931 she married Eilert Thorstenson at the First Presbyterian Church Parsonage in Waukon, IA. They farmed together in Jefferson Township for many years, where Charlotte raised chickens and sold eggs. She also worked at Veterans Memorial Hospital for 12 years in the dietary department. Charlotte and Eilert moved to Waukon in 1999. She was a member of Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church and was very active in WELCA and held various offices. Charlotte enjoyed cross stitching, quilting, crocheting, bowling, and playing cards, especially euchre. She loved visiting with her family and friends.

Survivors include her children, Eunice (Robert) Kolsrud, Wayne (Ronda) Thorstenson both of Waukon, IA, Dean (Juanita) Thorstenson of Waterville, IA, David (Linda) Thorstenson of Cedar Rapids, IA, and Karla Honn of Waukon, IA; 15 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Eilert who died in 2000; and an infant daughter, Ida Ann Thorstenson.

Honorary casketbearers are Krystal Cahalan, Debbie Hartkemeyer, Heather Hogan, Kelly Reiser, Denise Sweeney, Wendy White, Andrea and Terri Thorstenson. Casketbearers are Carlyle, Richard and Clark Kolsrud, Eric, Lennie, Bradley and Damian Thorstenson.