Theodore Thorson

Theodore David Thorson, 87, Wing died January 8, 2010 at a Bismarck hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Wing with the Rev. Jo Pfennig officiating. Burial will be in the spring at Union Cemetery in Wing, ND. Visitation will be Monday from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Eastgate Funeral Service where a prayer service will be held at 7:00 PM. Visitation will continue Tuesday one hour prior to the service at the church. Theodore David Thorson was born on February 15, 1922, southwest of Wing, ND, on the family farm, to Theodore N. and Ida Lyman Thorson. Ted was raised and attended school in the Wing area. He was a member of the CCC and helped neighbors during his high school years. Ted entered the United States Army and served in WWII in the European Theatre; he was honorably discharged in 1945. After the war, Ted returned to Wing to farm with his brother Elmer on the family farm. He worked in a Wilton coal mine in the winter of 1946 – 1947. Ted married Irene Franklund on November 1, 1947, at Sunne Lutheran Church in Wilton, ND. After their marriage, Ted and Irene remained on the farm and raised their family. Ted enjoyed square dancing, playing guitar, bowling, watching baseball games, and stockcar races. Ted loved to watch his crops grow and thoroughly enjoyed anything that had to do with his grandkids. In his spare time, Ted worked with wood building furniture and toys. He was an active member of the community and served on several boards. He is survived by his wife, Irene of Wing; three daughters and sons-in-laws, Beverly Allen Vollmer of Wing, Darlene Roger Holznagel of Mitchell, SD, and Charlette Gordon Moe of Hawley, MN; one son and daughter-in-law, Jerry Dawn of Wing; nine grandchildren, Tami Tony Heins, Troy Sara Vollmer, Jennifer Rick Nitschke, Nicole Biberdorf, David Lauren Thorson, Stephanie Holznagel, Christopher Holznagel, and Gavin and Garner Moe; sixteen great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ruth Franklund and Frances Schacher, both of Wilton; and two special nephews, Calvin and Steven Thorson, among other nieces and nephews. Ted was preceded in death by his daughter, EllaRae; his parents; one brother, Elmer; one sister-in-law, Shirley; and two brothers-in-law, Laurence Franklund and Richard Schacher.

Theodore Thorson

February 15, 1922 - January 8, 2010