Herbert was the son of Herbert Claude Thorndyke and Chrystal Mae Elizabeth Lowery-Thorndyke.
He married Mary Lou Lundeen on Oct 8, 1944 in Moline IL.
He was employed at International Harvestor in the planning department as a tool and die estimator from 1961-1987. Previously he worked at Herman Nelson as a tool and die maker for 10 years and earlier he received his tool and die apprenticeship from the Rock Island Arsenal.
He was a World War II Army veteran.
He was a former member of Masonic Lodge 547 AF&AM, Coal Valley, where he served as chairman, deacon, trustee, treasurer and financial ssecretary. He was a sunday school teacher, maintenance and sunday school secretary for the church. He also was a member and chairman of the camera club and Good Sam club. He enjoyed his worship time and volunteering at the church.
Herbert and Mary Lou had 3 children; daughter Diane and sons; Herbert Jr and Larry.
His siblings were- brothers; William, Walter, Elmer, John, Kenneth, Richard and James. Sisters; Chrystal, Myra, Patricia and Jessie.
He married Mary Lou Lundeen on Oct 8, 1944 in Moline IL.
He was employed at International Harvestor in the planning department as a tool and die estimator from 1961-1987. Previously he worked at Herman Nelson as a tool and die maker for 10 years and earlier he received his tool and die apprenticeship from the Rock Island Arsenal.
He was a World War II Army veteran.
He was a former member of Masonic Lodge 547 AF&AM, Coal Valley, where he served as chairman, deacon, trustee, treasurer and financial ssecretary. He was a sunday school teacher, maintenance and sunday school secretary for the church. He also was a member and chairman of the camera club and Good Sam club. He enjoyed his worship time and volunteering at the church.
Herbert and Mary Lou had 3 children; daughter Diane and sons; Herbert Jr and Larry.
His siblings were- brothers; William, Walter, Elmer, John, Kenneth, Richard and James. Sisters; Chrystal, Myra, Patricia and Jessie.
Herbert was the son of Herbert Claude Thorndyke and Chrystal Mae Elizabeth Lowery-Thorndyke.
He married Mary Lou Lundeen on Oct 8, 1944 in Moline IL.
He was employed at International Harvestor in the planning department as a tool and die estimator from 1961-1987. Previously he worked at Herman Nelson as a tool and die maker for 10 years and earlier he received his tool and die apprenticeship from the Rock Island Arsenal.
He was a World War II Army veteran.
He was a former member of Masonic Lodge 547 AF&AM, Coal Valley, where he served as chairman, deacon, trustee, treasurer and financial ssecretary. He was a sunday school teacher, maintenance and sunday school secretary for the church. He also was a member and chairman of the camera club and Good Sam club. He enjoyed his worship time and volunteering at the church.
Herbert and Mary Lou had 3 children; daughter Diane and sons; Herbert Jr and Larry.
His siblings were- brothers; William, Walter, Elmer, John, Kenneth, Richard and James. Sisters; Chrystal, Myra, Patricia and Jessie.
He married Mary Lou Lundeen on Oct 8, 1944 in Moline IL.
He was employed at International Harvestor in the planning department as a tool and die estimator from 1961-1987. Previously he worked at Herman Nelson as a tool and die maker for 10 years and earlier he received his tool and die apprenticeship from the Rock Island Arsenal.
He was a World War II Army veteran.
He was a former member of Masonic Lodge 547 AF&AM, Coal Valley, where he served as chairman, deacon, trustee, treasurer and financial ssecretary. He was a sunday school teacher, maintenance and sunday school secretary for the church. He also was a member and chairman of the camera club and Good Sam club. He enjoyed his worship time and volunteering at the church.
Herbert and Mary Lou had 3 children; daughter Diane and sons; Herbert Jr and Larry.
His siblings were- brothers; William, Walter, Elmer, John, Kenneth, Richard and James. Sisters; Chrystal, Myra, Patricia and Jessie.
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