Thostenson, Lena age 97 of Clarkfield, formerly of Granite Falls and Hanley Falls, died Wednesday, July 15, 2009 in the Granite Falls Hospital.
Lena Marie Brittenham Thostenson was born January 18, 1912 in Cottonwood, Minnesota to William and Nellie Brittenham.
On August 17, 1932 Lena was united in marriage to Gib Thostenson in Marshall, MN. To this union four children were born; Donald, Beverly, Sharon and Larry. The couple settled in Rock Island, Illinois where Gib worked for John Deere and later for Mars Candy Factory. In 1936 the family moved back to the Hanley Falls area where they farmed. In 1974 they moved into Hanley Falls. Lena worked in the Granite Falls Manor and the Granite Falls Hospital until retiring in 1980. She is survived by two daughters and one son; Bev "Sweetie" Mickelson, Sharon (Dwaine) Johnson, and Larry (Rosie) Thostenson, daughter-in-law Beverly Thostenson, 10 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. She is also survived by her sister-in-law Cora (Kay) Tollefson.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Gib, her son Donald, two grandchildren Leslie and Eric Thostenson, her three sisters and two brothers.
Lena Marie Brittenham Thostenson was born January 18, 1912 in Cottonwood, Minnesota to William and Nellie Brittenham.
On August 17, 1932 Lena was united in marriage to Gib Thostenson in Marshall, MN. To this union four children were born; Donald, Beverly, Sharon and Larry. The couple settled in Rock Island, Illinois where Gib worked for John Deere and later for Mars Candy Factory. In 1936 the family moved back to the Hanley Falls area where they farmed. In 1974 they moved into Hanley Falls. Lena worked in the Granite Falls Manor and the Granite Falls Hospital until retiring in 1980. She is survived by two daughters and one son; Bev "Sweetie" Mickelson, Sharon (Dwaine) Johnson, and Larry (Rosie) Thostenson, daughter-in-law Beverly Thostenson, 10 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. She is also survived by her sister-in-law Cora (Kay) Tollefson.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Gib, her son Donald, two grandchildren Leslie and Eric Thostenson, her three sisters and two brothers.
Thostenson, Lena age 97 of Clarkfield, formerly of Granite Falls and Hanley Falls, died Wednesday, July 15, 2009 in the Granite Falls Hospital.
Lena Marie Brittenham Thostenson was born January 18, 1912 in Cottonwood, Minnesota to William and Nellie Brittenham.
On August 17, 1932 Lena was united in marriage to Gib Thostenson in Marshall, MN. To this union four children were born; Donald, Beverly, Sharon and Larry. The couple settled in Rock Island, Illinois where Gib worked for John Deere and later for Mars Candy Factory. In 1936 the family moved back to the Hanley Falls area where they farmed. In 1974 they moved into Hanley Falls. Lena worked in the Granite Falls Manor and the Granite Falls Hospital until retiring in 1980. She is survived by two daughters and one son; Bev "Sweetie" Mickelson, Sharon (Dwaine) Johnson, and Larry (Rosie) Thostenson, daughter-in-law Beverly Thostenson, 10 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. She is also survived by her sister-in-law Cora (Kay) Tollefson.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Gib, her son Donald, two grandchildren Leslie and Eric Thostenson, her three sisters and two brothers.
Lena Marie Brittenham Thostenson was born January 18, 1912 in Cottonwood, Minnesota to William and Nellie Brittenham.
On August 17, 1932 Lena was united in marriage to Gib Thostenson in Marshall, MN. To this union four children were born; Donald, Beverly, Sharon and Larry. The couple settled in Rock Island, Illinois where Gib worked for John Deere and later for Mars Candy Factory. In 1936 the family moved back to the Hanley Falls area where they farmed. In 1974 they moved into Hanley Falls. Lena worked in the Granite Falls Manor and the Granite Falls Hospital until retiring in 1980. She is survived by two daughters and one son; Bev "Sweetie" Mickelson, Sharon (Dwaine) Johnson, and Larry (Rosie) Thostenson, daughter-in-law Beverly Thostenson, 10 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. She is also survived by her sister-in-law Cora (Kay) Tollefson.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Gib, her son Donald, two grandchildren Leslie and Eric Thostenson, her three sisters and two brothers.
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