1932
Wilma
2013
Wilma Ann Thorne
March 29, 1932 — May 20, 2013
Wilma A. Thorne, 81, Effingham, Kansas, died Monday, May 20, 2013 at Atchison Senior Village.
Funeral services will be Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 4:00 P.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Lee Hendon officiating. The body will be cremated following services with burial at a later date in Pardee Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Saturday beginning at 2:00 P.M. until time of service at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to Cardinal Care Hospice Room at Atchison Senior Village and may be left in care of the funeral home.
Wilma was born on March 29, 1932 south of Troy, Kansas on the Bullock family farm the daughter of Julius George and Lillian Franklin Bullock. She attended Bendena High School graduating from Atchison Business School.
She and Robert W. "Bob" Thorne were united in marriage on December 5, 1954, at St. John's Lutheran Church, in Bendena, Kansas. Mr. Thorne preceded her in death on November 28, 2011.
Wilma shared the chores of the farm with her husband, milking cows for over fifty years and caring for her chickens and cats. She was a member of Farmington Christian Church Ladies Aide, an avid reader and kept herself occupied by knitting, crocheting, sewing and anything associated with yarn. She also spent many hours researching and keeping track of family geneology.
Survivors include a son, Robert Thorne, Effingham, KS, a brother, Rev. William Joseph Bullock, Atchison, KS, a sister, Helen Thurlow, Clay Center, KS six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Robert W. Thorne, a son, Gary L. Thorne, and a grandson, Kyle Thorne.
Funeral services will be Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 4:00 P.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with Rev. Lee Hendon officiating. The body will be cremated following services with burial at a later date in Pardee Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Saturday beginning at 2:00 P.M. until time of service at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to Cardinal Care Hospice Room at Atchison Senior Village and may be left in care of the funeral home.
Wilma was born on March 29, 1932 south of Troy, Kansas on the Bullock family farm the daughter of Julius George and Lillian Franklin Bullock. She attended Bendena High School graduating from Atchison Business School.
She and Robert W. "Bob" Thorne were united in marriage on December 5, 1954, at St. John's Lutheran Church, in Bendena, Kansas. Mr. Thorne preceded her in death on November 28, 2011.
Wilma shared the chores of the farm with her husband, milking cows for over fifty years and caring for her chickens and cats. She was a member of Farmington Christian Church Ladies Aide, an avid reader and kept herself occupied by knitting, crocheting, sewing and anything associated with yarn. She also spent many hours researching and keeping track of family geneology.
Survivors include a son, Robert Thorne, Effingham, KS, a brother, Rev. William Joseph Bullock, Atchison, KS, a sister, Helen Thurlow, Clay Center, KS six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Robert W. Thorne, a son, Gary L. Thorne, and a grandson, Kyle Thorne.
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