Thorson, Nettie O. (1915-2011)

THORSON, BERGLAND, GULBERTSON, FLANNERY, BRACKEY, FELL, JAMTGAARD, HELLAND, TAYLOR, DAY, HALL

Posted By: Paul Nagy, volunteer (email)
Date: 3/27/2011 at 22:33:28

Nettie O. Thorson
(March 23, 1915 - March 25, 2011)

Nettie O. Thorson, 96, of Lake Mills, Iowa, formerly of Scarville, Iowa, died Friday, March 25, 2011, at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills, Iowa.

Nettie Opal Thorson was born March 23, 1915, the daughter of Nels and Agnes (Gulbertson) Bergland. Baptized and confirmed at Winnebago Lutheran Church in rural Leland, she attended country schools through the eighth grade.

On May 1, 1934, she married Selmer Thorson at the parsonage in Scarville, Iowa. They had four children, Arden, Sharon, Roger and Nancy and farmed in the Scarville area all their lives.

Nettie was a farmer's wife and homemaker. She was active in her church, participating in circle, Ladies Aid and Alter Guild. After her family had grown, she loved to embroider, knit and make quilts. She also embroidered baptism towels for the church. She and Sam put together many puzzles, did latch hook rugs and tied quilts together. She made the most delicious apple and lemon pies.

She is survived by her son, Arden (Delores) Thorson, and their children, Allen Thorson and Beth (Don) Flannery, and grandchildren, Patty, Jessica and Michael Flannery; her daughter, Sharon (Leroy) Brackey, and their children, Natalie (Mike) Fell, Lois (Mike) Jamtgaard, Wayne Brackey, their grandchildren Joe, Samantha and Christopher Jamtgaard and Evan Fell; her son, Roger Thorson and Lynn Kleveland; her daughter, Nancy (Richard) Helland, and their children, Matt (Blanca) Helland, Scott Helland and Amy (Shane) Taylor; their grandchildren, Maya and Lily Day, Madeline Helland, and Austin and Brody Taylor. She is also survived by her sister, Thelma Hall; her brother, Arden Bergland; and her sisters-in-law Gladys, Margaret, Pat and JoAnn; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Sam Thorson; a granddaughter in infancy; her parents; and her sisters and brothers, Verna, Norma and Wilma, Ole, Helmer, Truman, Johnnie, Wallace and Marvin.

Funeral service will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, April 2, 2011, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Scarville, Iowa, with Pastor Randy Baldwin officiating.

Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 PM Friday evening at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 East Main Street, Lake Mills, Iowa 50450, and again at the church one hour prior to the service.

Burial will take place at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery Scarville, Iowa.

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