Marion W. Thorne, 90, of Central Lake, and formerly of Kalkaska, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2003, at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center- Long Term Care.
He was born on July 11, 1913, in Rapid River Township, Kalkaska County, the son of Lowell and Mable (Shaw) Thorne.
Marion married Elsie on December 11, 1936, in Chelsea. He was a resident of Kalkaska County since 1945 until moving to Central Lake in 1998. Marion was a farmer, logger, mechanic and truck driver. Work and family were his life.
Marion is survived by his children, Lowel M. (Gypsie) Thorne of Buffalo, Missouri, and Robert E. (Colleen) Thorne of Central Lake; grandchildren, Mike R. (Colleen) Thorne of Mancelona, Eric Sarten of Central Lake, Corey Thorne of Central Lake, Cheri Otegen of Mancelona, Lori (Robert) Singleton of Texas, Kathy (Mike) Grewe of Traverse City and Missy (Steve) Klaasan of Texas; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Marion was preceded in death by his wife, Elsie, in 1987; son, Charles; and sister, Marie Fauser.
The funeral service was held Friday, July 18, at 2 p.m. at Wolfe Funeral Home in Kalkaska with the Rev. Max Tracey officiating. Interment was in Fife Lake Cemetery.
Arrangements were made by Wolfe Funeral Home, Kalkaska.
