Thorup, John Jensen 1882-1972

THORUP, JORGENSEN, KNUDSEN

Posted By: Howard (email)
Date: 4/13/2016 at 15:27:07

Last Rites Held Friday For John Thorup

John Thorup, age 87, a longtime Franklin County resident died on Wednesday morning at the Ahrens Nursing Home, in Hampton, where he had been a patient for the past several years.

Funeral services for Mr. Thorup were held on Friday afternoon, March 10, 1972 at two o'clock from St. John's Lutheran Church, near Coulter. Rev. Leo Andersen officiated at the last rites and burial was in the church cemetery. The Willim Funeral Home, of Latimer was in charge of the services.

Born on March 20, 1883 at Jylland, Denmark, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hans Thorup. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church in Denmark and came to the United States in 1912 and settled in Coulter area.

He was united in marriage to Minnie Knudson on October 17, 1913 at the Nazareth Lutheran Church, in Coulter. After their marriage the couple farmed near Coulter and Dows, In 1943 they retired and moved to Hampton. They were members of St. John's Lutheran Church.

Mr. Thorup was survived by one daughter, Mrs. Tony (Lillian) Jorgensen, of Coulter, one granddaughter and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife in 1966, one brother and one sister.

Hampton Times March 14, 1972