Berton H. Thorson Obituary (1933

Berton Harlan Thorson, age 90, of Menomonie, WI passed away Monday, January 8, 2024 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on November 3, 1933 to Axel and Hazel (Hollingsworth) Thorson in Menomonie, WI. Bert was united in marriage to Deanna Denning on October 6, 1962. Together they have one son David. Bert was employed by Sanna Dairies, later known as Con-Agra for 38 years retiring in 1998. Bert was always busy remodeling his home, tinkering with something in his shop or washing his cars. Bert is survived by his wife, Deanna and son David and several special nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends including very special friend Roger Sipple and his family especially Diane Amundson and Deb Holzhueter. He was preceded in death by his parents Axel and Hazel Thorson, sisters Alice (Clyde) Prechter, June (Louis) Stoeklen, Arla (John) Marson, brothers Gerald (Ann) Thorson and Marvin Thorson, nephew Edward Prechter, nieces Mara Thorson and Karen Stoeklen and many other relatives and friends. A special thank you to St. Croix Hospice for their care and compassion during Bert's final journey. Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church with Pastor Geoffrey Kieta officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie, WI and one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery in Menomonie, WI later this spring.