Thomas L. Thorsten
December 20, 1949 ~ September 20, 2020
ATTN: Local 132
Age 70 of Chisago City. Loving Dad, Grandpa, Brother & Hero, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 20, 2020. Tom was a proud Vietnam Air Force Veteran and worked 30+ years in the laborer’s union, Local 132.
Preceded in death by wife, Gloria. Survived by children, Neil, David (Betty Jo), Kristina; grandchildren, Cory, Cooper, Cali, Alexis, Caleb, Bailey, Cayden, Tommy; siblings, John (Patsy), Beth (John) Dixon, Barb, Peter, Gregory (Sharon); many nieces, nephews other relatives & friends.
A celebration of Tom’s life 3 PM Thursday, September 24th at Tom’s home, 10685 Johnson St., Chisago City. Interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at a later date.
Thank you for being such a blessing in our lives. You will always be remembered. We love you, thank you for being a great friend. Jeremy, Miranda, Sophia & Emilee
January 1968, my junior year in high school, party at Keith Stact’s basement. Tom was a senior. Tom and I kissed and then exchanged class rings-I had just gotten mine. We were totally kidding around, not serious at all. We said good night and on Monday Tom called me to say he’d lost my class ring! But being the gentleman that he was, he gave me $23.95, the cost to replace it! So I ordered another ring and a few weeks later Freddy Cropsy, along with Gil Gamst and Kris Dahlin, drove me to the Foshay Tower, at that time the tallest building in downtown Minneapolis, to pick up my new ring. We got stopped by the cops for jay walking! A few years later I lost that ring, never to be found. That’s what comes to mind when I think of Tom Thornton. Rest In Peace💞
Sorry for your loss. Tom was always a special friend and neighbor To the McCormick family.
On behalf of the Forest Lake American Legion Post 225, we give thanks for Tom’s military service to our country in the Air Force.
I remember how much mom and loved when Tom and Gloria came over to play cards. Love to all the family Margaret
I did mean mom and dad!