Charles A. Thorne

Thorne, Charles A. 78, of Lampe, MO, died Thursday, June 7th at Skaggs Hospital in Branson. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, son of Charles and Maxine Thorne. He married Billie Jean Brown in 1948. They made their home in the St. Charles, MO area until 1990 and then in Lampe, MO. He was a retired Boys and Girls Club of St. Charles Director for 31 years. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Billie Jean; sons, Steven (Kathy) from Charlotte, N. C. and Michael (Gayle) Thorne of St. Charles, MO; grandchildren, Steve (Jen), Jeff (Amy), Cory (Amy) Thorne and Billie Jean Ferrell (Joe); great-grandchildren, Breana, Nick, Cody, Caitlyn, David, and Addison. Chuck received many honors in his 30 years of service with the Boys Club from the following service organizations: VFW, Optimist, Jaycees, American Legion as well as the Boys Club Silver Medallion, Proclamation City of St. Charles for Service to Youth, United Way of St. Louis Service to Community, Boys Club Youth Service Award, Boys Club 'Heart and Soul,' St. Charles Chamber of Commerce 'Humanitarian,' And the Boys Club 'Life Time Distinguished Service Award' and Outstanding Achievement Award from the St. Charles County Sports Hall of Fame. He was also a member of the Shriners and the Elks Lodge. Services: Memorial Service will be held at STUMPFF Funeral Home in Kimberling City, MO on Monday, June 11, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. Open to all family and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the St. Charles Boys & Girls Club building fund.