He left home at the early age of 13 to farm and herd sheep in Montana. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving with the 358th Infantry Cannon Company in central Europe and the Aleutian Islands. In 1949 he was a truck driver hauling freight to Alaska on the Alcan Highway and drove cat trains to the Northslope. He worked in logging, over the road trucking and construction. He was a consultant for the Alyeska Pipeline in the early 1970s. He started Heatherly & Sons Co., I.J. Trucking Co., Sky Hills & Sand Hills Gravel & Construction Co. while in Alaska. In December 1980 he moved home to Hibbing, where he raised horses and beef cattle and farmed. He also started the American Bio Energy wood pelletizing plant in Gilbert and several other ventures in Minnesota. In 1989 he participated in the Great Montana Centennial Cattle Drive. He loved and enjoyed every minute with his family.
Survivors include his loving niece and friend, Peggy Thronson; daughter, Phyllis K. Vaughn; granddaughter, Tracy Lynn Vaughn; grandsons: Kerry Vaughn and Matty Vaughn; a great-granddaughter; sister, Elsie Jerkervich; brothers: Raymond (Gwenith), Lester, and Ole (Mona); and numerous nieces, nephews and special friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Roy, Don, Robert, David and Lloyd; and sisters, Violet and Myrtle.
Burial in the Toivola Cemetery.
He left home at the early age of 13 to farm and herd sheep in Montana. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving with the 358th Infantry Cannon Company in central Europe and the Aleutian Islands. In 1949 he was a truck driver hauling freight to Alaska on the Alcan Highway and drove cat trains to the Northslope. He worked in logging, over the road trucking and construction. He was a consultant for the Alyeska Pipeline in the early 1970s. He started Heatherly & Sons Co., I.J. Trucking Co., Sky Hills & Sand Hills Gravel & Construction Co. while in Alaska. In December 1980 he moved home to Hibbing, where he raised horses and beef cattle and farmed. He also started the American Bio Energy wood pelletizing plant in Gilbert and several other ventures in Minnesota. In 1989 he participated in the Great Montana Centennial Cattle Drive. He loved and enjoyed every minute with his family.
Survivors include his loving niece and friend, Peggy Thronson; daughter, Phyllis K. Vaughn; granddaughter, Tracy Lynn Vaughn; grandsons: Kerry Vaughn and Matty Vaughn; a great-granddaughter; sister, Elsie Jerkervich; brothers: Raymond (Gwenith), Lester, and Ole (Mona); and numerous nieces, nephews and special friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Roy, Don, Robert, David and Lloyd; and sisters, Violet and Myrtle.
Burial in the Toivola Cemetery.
Family Members
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Roy Robert Thronson
1916–1958
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Sgt Donovan Harry "Don" Thronson
1918–1985
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Violet Irene Thronson Abbott
1922–1988
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Raymond Charles Thronson Sr
1925–2007
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Myrtle V Thronson Farrell
1927–1964
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Lloyd Clayton Thronson
1929–1943
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PFC Robert Melvin Thronson
1931–1988
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PVT David Douglas Thronson
1935–1969
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Olaf Henry "Oly" Thronson
1938–2011
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