Obituary

Russell Thorsen, 1931-2005

Russell Thorsen, age 73, of Rockford, Illinois, went home to be with his Lord on Friday, March 11, 2005 after he lost a courageous battle with a brain tumor.

Funeral services were held on Monday, March 14, 2005 at Fred C. Olson Funeral Chapels, Ltd., East Chapel, Rockford, Illinois, with the Rev. Charles Sensel officiating; and interment was in the Scandinavian Cemetery in Rockford.

Russell was born March 25, 1931 in Osage, Iowa, the son of Clarence and Olga (Havig) Thorsen. He married Sonia Evans on Dec. 4, 1954 in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was employed as an associate engineer for Sundstrand for 23 years, retiring in 1990. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.

Preceding him in death was one daughter, Deborah Thorsen; his parents; one brother and two sisters.

Survivors include his wife, Sonia; two sons, Mike and Doug Thorsen, and one daughter Lori Siner, all of Rockford, Illinois; one beloved grandson, Shane Siner of Rockford; and a brother and his wife, Hub and Wanda Thorsen of Osage.

Mitchell County Press-News 2005 -- www.mcpress.com -- Posted March 23, 20