Esther Marie (Thorson) MOSBO

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Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 5/23/2009 at 11:46:22

Esther Mosbo, age 90, of Decorah, Iowa and formerly of Rembrandt, Iowa, died at St. Luke Nursing Home in Spencer, Iowa on Tuesday, October 18, 2005, following a brief illness. Esther Marie Thorson was born May 22, 1915, to Reverend Thomas B. and Hertha (Fylpaa) Thorson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and remained a life-long contributor of her time and talents. Her childhood years were spent in her father’s parishes in Rowe, Illinois; Fort Dodge, Iowa; Ottawa, Illinois; and Thor, Iowa. After completing high school in Lutheran academies, she attended Waldorf College, graduating with a two-year teaching degree. Following four years of teaching in the upper elementary grades at Rembrandt, Iowa, she married Edward Johannes Mosbo on May 22, 1938. Together they farmed near Rembrandt until retiring to Decorah, Iowa in 1980. To this union four children were born: Edward Paul, Eloise Annette, Rolf Erik, and Erik Edward. Throughout her life Esther cheerfully gave of herself and her time to her family, her church, and her community. She took special pleasure in music, both as a participant and as an appreciator. In earlier years she traveled with the Pleasant View and Waldorf College choirs, performed often as a vocal soloist, participated in women’s trios and quartets, sang with the Buena Vista County Women’s Chorus, directed junior choir, and contributed her soprano voice to church choir anthems at Rembrandt. In her retired years at Decorah she enjoyed attending Luther College’s many musical performances and faithfully attending faculty and student recitals. Esther’s enthusiasm for music has been contagious in the family: all four of her children remain active with varied musical pursuits, and many of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren are also immersed in the joy of music.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and one brother, Dr. Thomas Thorson. She is survived by her children: Paul and his wife Vivian of Cortland, New York; Eloise and her husband Richard Obman of Rembrandt, Iowa; Rolf and his wife Valerie of Rembrandt, Iowa; and Erik and his wife Mariellen of Rembrandt, Iowa; seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, sister Hertha Hilstad of Circle, Montana, and brother Johan Thorson of Lakewood, Colorado, as well as extended family and friends.

FUNERAL SERVICE
Monday, October 24, 2005, at 11:00 a.m.
Decorah Lutheran Church
Decorah, Iowa

CLERGY
Reverend James Glesne
Reverend Bryan Robertson—Reverend Allen Vik

MUSIC
Organist —Eloise Obman (Esther’s daughter)
Violinist—Christopher Mosbo (Esther’s grandson)
Violist—Jon Mosbo (Esther’s grandson)
Soloist—Karen Kanakis
Pianist—Marjorie Wharton

INTERMENT
Graveside Services
Tuesday, October 25, 2005, at 11:00 a.m.
Little Sioux Valley Cemetery
Rembrandt, Iowa

Arrangements by
SLIEFERT FUNERAL

http://www.sliefert.com/obits/2005/folders/e-mosbo.pdf