Aune Miriam (Aho) Thornton was born in Urness Township, Minnesota, on March 1, 1920 the daughter of Alfred and Hanna (Fristi) Aho. She attended grade school in District #45, rural Brandon and graduated from Alexandria High School. She then attended Normal Teachers School in St. Cloud. Following her teachers training she taught school for a few years at Districts #5 and #45 rural Brandon as well as District #207 in Brandon. Aune moved to California in 1942 and made her home at San Diego where she met Mr. Ford Thornton. They were married on February 14, 1943 in Minneapolis. The couple made their home in San Diego where she worked for the See's Candy Company. After World War II ended they moved to San Francisco, California. They were active members in their church and enjoyed traveling in California and the west coast states. Aune had a special interest in jewelry and enjoyed raising flowers. She was employed by the Purdey Company for many years before her retirement. Her husband, Ford, became ill and she cared for him until his death in 1993. At that time she returned to Evansville to make her home near her sisters.
Aune died on January 5, 2003 at the Crestview Nursing Home in Evansville, at the age of 82. She is survived by her sisters, Signe Krafthefer of Alexandria; Mayme (Lloyd) Hokanson of Evansville; Helen Stigen of Fergus Falls; and Senja Bine of Burnsville. Aune was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ford Thornton, seven sisters; three in infancy as well as Olga Anderson, Lillian Dulban, Esther Brewer and Martha Reher.
A funeral service was held on January 10, 2003 at the Faith Lutheran Church in Evansville, with Rev. Irving Arnquist officiating. Interment was in the Finnish Apostolic Cemetery in Moe Township. Pallbearers were Craig Krafthefer, John Krafthefer, Eric Nelson, Carl Johnson, David Stigen, Douglas Stigen and Duane Stigen. Anderson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
(Echo Press, Jan. 10, 2003)
Aune died on January 5, 2003 at the Crestview Nursing Home in Evansville, at the age of 82. She is survived by her sisters, Signe Krafthefer of Alexandria; Mayme (Lloyd) Hokanson of Evansville; Helen Stigen of Fergus Falls; and Senja Bine of Burnsville. Aune was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ford Thornton, seven sisters; three in infancy as well as Olga Anderson, Lillian Dulban, Esther Brewer and Martha Reher.
A funeral service was held on January 10, 2003 at the Faith Lutheran Church in Evansville, with Rev. Irving Arnquist officiating. Interment was in the Finnish Apostolic Cemetery in Moe Township. Pallbearers were Craig Krafthefer, John Krafthefer, Eric Nelson, Carl Johnson, David Stigen, Douglas Stigen and Duane Stigen. Anderson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
(Echo Press, Jan. 10, 2003)
Aune Miriam (Aho) Thornton was born in Urness Township, Minnesota, on March 1, 1920 the daughter of Alfred and Hanna (Fristi) Aho. She attended grade school in District #45, rural Brandon and graduated from Alexandria High School. She then attended Normal Teachers School in St. Cloud. Following her teachers training she taught school for a few years at Districts #5 and #45 rural Brandon as well as District #207 in Brandon. Aune moved to California in 1942 and made her home at San Diego where she met Mr. Ford Thornton. They were married on February 14, 1943 in Minneapolis. The couple made their home in San Diego where she worked for the See's Candy Company. After World War II ended they moved to San Francisco, California. They were active members in their church and enjoyed traveling in California and the west coast states. Aune had a special interest in jewelry and enjoyed raising flowers. She was employed by the Purdey Company for many years before her retirement. Her husband, Ford, became ill and she cared for him until his death in 1993. At that time she returned to Evansville to make her home near her sisters.
Aune died on January 5, 2003 at the Crestview Nursing Home in Evansville, at the age of 82. She is survived by her sisters, Signe Krafthefer of Alexandria; Mayme (Lloyd) Hokanson of Evansville; Helen Stigen of Fergus Falls; and Senja Bine of Burnsville. Aune was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ford Thornton, seven sisters; three in infancy as well as Olga Anderson, Lillian Dulban, Esther Brewer and Martha Reher.
A funeral service was held on January 10, 2003 at the Faith Lutheran Church in Evansville, with Rev. Irving Arnquist officiating. Interment was in the Finnish Apostolic Cemetery in Moe Township. Pallbearers were Craig Krafthefer, John Krafthefer, Eric Nelson, Carl Johnson, David Stigen, Douglas Stigen and Duane Stigen. Anderson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
(Echo Press, Jan. 10, 2003)
Aune died on January 5, 2003 at the Crestview Nursing Home in Evansville, at the age of 82. She is survived by her sisters, Signe Krafthefer of Alexandria; Mayme (Lloyd) Hokanson of Evansville; Helen Stigen of Fergus Falls; and Senja Bine of Burnsville. Aune was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ford Thornton, seven sisters; three in infancy as well as Olga Anderson, Lillian Dulban, Esther Brewer and Martha Reher.
A funeral service was held on January 10, 2003 at the Faith Lutheran Church in Evansville, with Rev. Irving Arnquist officiating. Interment was in the Finnish Apostolic Cemetery in Moe Township. Pallbearers were Craig Krafthefer, John Krafthefer, Eric Nelson, Carl Johnson, David Stigen, Douglas Stigen and Duane Stigen. Anderson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
(Echo Press, Jan. 10, 2003)
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