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Dorleen Marie Thornton
March 24, 1929 — April 24, 2013
Dorleen M. Thornton, 84, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 27th, at 11:00 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon, with Rev. Lynn G. Groe officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon.
Dorleen Marie Thornton was born March 24, 1929 in Postville, IA, to Charles and Abigail (Monroe) DeSotel. She attended school in Monona and graduated from Monona High School where she played basketball. On September 13, 1953 she married Henry Gilbert Thornton at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Postville. They farmed together south of Rossville before moving to Waukon.
Dorleen was a homemaker and enjoyed baking, especially pies for her family and friends. She also liked going for walks, antiquing, going to movies, and going out to eat. She was known for always sending birthday cards to family and friends. She always had a comment and expressed them with her great sense of humor. Dorleen loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include 2 daughters: Elizabeth Miller of West Union, IA and Judy (Jeff) Kimber of Decorah, IA; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters: Pearl (Melvin) Martens of Indianola, IA and her twin Arleen (Jason) Ferguson of Monona, IA; a sister-in-law Darlene DeSotel of West Salem, WI; her step-children: Pauline LaVelle of Edgerton, WI, Carl (Joyce) Thornton of Waukon, IA, and Dorothy Thompson of Oceanside, CA; and numerous step-grandchildren. Dorleen was preceded in death by her parents Abby and Charles DeSotel; her husband Henry, who died in 1972; her daughter Jean Urell; a brother Raymond DeSotel; twin great-granddaughters Shayla and Shelby Cota; a son-in-law Jay Halverson; and a step-daughter Margaret Carter.
Honorary casketbearers are Tracy Stenson, Tina Christianson, Amy McCormick, Sarah Dicken, and Angie Thornton. Casketbearers are Tyler Urell, Jeremy Halverson, Derek Thompson, Cody and Chase Heying, and Ron Ferguson.
Dorleen Marie Thornton was born March 24, 1929 in Postville, IA, to Charles and Abigail (Monroe) DeSotel. She attended school in Monona and graduated from Monona High School where she played basketball. On September 13, 1953 she married Henry Gilbert Thornton at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Postville. They farmed together south of Rossville before moving to Waukon.
Dorleen was a homemaker and enjoyed baking, especially pies for her family and friends. She also liked going for walks, antiquing, going to movies, and going out to eat. She was known for always sending birthday cards to family and friends. She always had a comment and expressed them with her great sense of humor. Dorleen loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include 2 daughters: Elizabeth Miller of West Union, IA and Judy (Jeff) Kimber of Decorah, IA; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters: Pearl (Melvin) Martens of Indianola, IA and her twin Arleen (Jason) Ferguson of Monona, IA; a sister-in-law Darlene DeSotel of West Salem, WI; her step-children: Pauline LaVelle of Edgerton, WI, Carl (Joyce) Thornton of Waukon, IA, and Dorothy Thompson of Oceanside, CA; and numerous step-grandchildren. Dorleen was preceded in death by her parents Abby and Charles DeSotel; her husband Henry, who died in 1972; her daughter Jean Urell; a brother Raymond DeSotel; twin great-granddaughters Shayla and Shelby Cota; a son-in-law Jay Halverson; and a step-daughter Margaret Carter.
Honorary casketbearers are Tracy Stenson, Tina Christianson, Amy McCormick, Sarah Dicken, and Angie Thornton. Casketbearers are Tyler Urell, Jeremy Halverson, Derek Thompson, Cody and Chase Heying, and Ron Ferguson.
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