Mary Elaine Thornburgh, age 90 of Randolph, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Golden Living Center - Continental Manor, Randolph, WI.
Elaine was born to Lester W. and Mary Emma (Breese) Smith on her father's birthday, September 25, 1925 at the Lutheran Hospital in Beaver Dam. She had one brother, Warren. She lived and attended school in Randolph. After graduating from high school, Elaine attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Miss Woods in Minneapolis, MN and received a bachelors degree in elementary education from Wisconsin State University - Oshkosh in Oshkosh, WI. On June 7, 1947, Elaine was married to Albert O. (Jim) Thornburgh at First Congregational Church in Randolph.
Elaine is survived by her husband, Jim Thornburgh of Randolph; her children, Joan (Donald) Calhoun of Whitewater, Paul (Marcelyn) Thornburgh of Sun Prairie and Jane (William) Meekma of Waukesha; eight grandchildren, Andrew (Elizabeth), Tyler (Cindi), Evan and Case Calhoun, Thomas (Megan) and Michael Thornburgh and Sarah Meekma and Benjamin (Katie) Meekma; ten great-grandchildren, Isabel, Drew, Vienna, Jackson, Romy, Lillian, Addison, Oliver, Leonidas and Rosemary; other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and other relatives.
In honoring Elaine's wishes, private family services will be held at Cornerstone and inurnment will take place at Randolph Cemetery.
Note: obituary prepared by Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services
Elaine was born to Lester W. and Mary Emma (Breese) Smith on her father's birthday, September 25, 1925 at the Lutheran Hospital in Beaver Dam. She had one brother, Warren. She lived and attended school in Randolph. After graduating from high school, Elaine attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Miss Woods in Minneapolis, MN and received a bachelors degree in elementary education from Wisconsin State University - Oshkosh in Oshkosh, WI. On June 7, 1947, Elaine was married to Albert O. (Jim) Thornburgh at First Congregational Church in Randolph.
Elaine is survived by her husband, Jim Thornburgh of Randolph; her children, Joan (Donald) Calhoun of Whitewater, Paul (Marcelyn) Thornburgh of Sun Prairie and Jane (William) Meekma of Waukesha; eight grandchildren, Andrew (Elizabeth), Tyler (Cindi), Evan and Case Calhoun, Thomas (Megan) and Michael Thornburgh and Sarah Meekma and Benjamin (Katie) Meekma; ten great-grandchildren, Isabel, Drew, Vienna, Jackson, Romy, Lillian, Addison, Oliver, Leonidas and Rosemary; other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and other relatives.
In honoring Elaine's wishes, private family services will be held at Cornerstone and inurnment will take place at Randolph Cemetery.
Note: obituary prepared by Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services
Mary Elaine Thornburgh, age 90 of Randolph, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Golden Living Center - Continental Manor, Randolph, WI.
Elaine was born to Lester W. and Mary Emma (Breese) Smith on her father's birthday, September 25, 1925 at the Lutheran Hospital in Beaver Dam. She had one brother, Warren. She lived and attended school in Randolph. After graduating from high school, Elaine attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Miss Woods in Minneapolis, MN and received a bachelors degree in elementary education from Wisconsin State University - Oshkosh in Oshkosh, WI. On June 7, 1947, Elaine was married to Albert O. (Jim) Thornburgh at First Congregational Church in Randolph.
Elaine is survived by her husband, Jim Thornburgh of Randolph; her children, Joan (Donald) Calhoun of Whitewater, Paul (Marcelyn) Thornburgh of Sun Prairie and Jane (William) Meekma of Waukesha; eight grandchildren, Andrew (Elizabeth), Tyler (Cindi), Evan and Case Calhoun, Thomas (Megan) and Michael Thornburgh and Sarah Meekma and Benjamin (Katie) Meekma; ten great-grandchildren, Isabel, Drew, Vienna, Jackson, Romy, Lillian, Addison, Oliver, Leonidas and Rosemary; other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and other relatives.
In honoring Elaine's wishes, private family services will be held at Cornerstone and inurnment will take place at Randolph Cemetery.
Note: obituary prepared by Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services
Elaine was born to Lester W. and Mary Emma (Breese) Smith on her father's birthday, September 25, 1925 at the Lutheran Hospital in Beaver Dam. She had one brother, Warren. She lived and attended school in Randolph. After graduating from high school, Elaine attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Miss Woods in Minneapolis, MN and received a bachelors degree in elementary education from Wisconsin State University - Oshkosh in Oshkosh, WI. On June 7, 1947, Elaine was married to Albert O. (Jim) Thornburgh at First Congregational Church in Randolph.
Elaine is survived by her husband, Jim Thornburgh of Randolph; her children, Joan (Donald) Calhoun of Whitewater, Paul (Marcelyn) Thornburgh of Sun Prairie and Jane (William) Meekma of Waukesha; eight grandchildren, Andrew (Elizabeth), Tyler (Cindi), Evan and Case Calhoun, Thomas (Megan) and Michael Thornburgh and Sarah Meekma and Benjamin (Katie) Meekma; ten great-grandchildren, Isabel, Drew, Vienna, Jackson, Romy, Lillian, Addison, Oliver, Leonidas and Rosemary; other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and other relatives.
In honoring Elaine's wishes, private family services will be held at Cornerstone and inurnment will take place at Randolph Cemetery.
Note: obituary prepared by Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services
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