Charles "Chuck" Thorson, 79, of Hawley, MN, died Thursday, September 29, 2005, at Innovis Health in Fargo, ND.Chuck was born on October 23, 1925 in rural Hawley, MN to Clarence and Tilla Thorson. He attended rural schools in Clay County. He farmed with his father until serving in WWII. Chuck married Esther Krebs on October 18, 1947 at Trinity Lutheran Church near Sabin, MN. He worked for Alfred Nelson and Norris Pettersen at Nelson Motors in Hawley for several years prior to his employment with the Clay County Highway Department where he worked for 31 years until he retired in February of 1984. He was an active member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Hawley, MN, The Hawley Golden Riders, The Hawley Rodeo Association, and WMSTR.Chuck is survived by his wife Esther, two sons, Dwight Jean Thorson, Berthoud, CO and Gary Thorson, Loreland, CO; three daughters, Lori Thorson, Hawley, MN, January Roger Anderson, Fargo, ND, and Kathy Dick Tiede, Lake Park, MN; one sister, Clarice Herbert Aakre, Hawley, MN; twelve grandchildren and five great grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Tilford and Lester; and one sister Gladys Anderson.
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