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Marlowe Thorson Obituary
Marlowe Thorson
BISMARCK - Marlowe Thorson, Bismarck passed away peacefully at the age of 82 with his family at his side on Saturday, September 10, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm Monday, September 19, 2022, at the Bismarck Funeral Home. Burial will be at the Tolna North Dakota Cemetery at a future date.
Marlowe was born April 29, 1940, in McVille, North Dakota to Marcella and Stanley Thorson of Pekin North Dakota. Marlowe graduated from Tolna High School in 1958.
On June 17, 1960, Marlowe married Marilyn Burns in Tolna. Over the years they lived in Tolna, Minneapolis, Maddock, Northwood and then moved to Bismarck in 1995. Marlowe worked for several years for the Farmer's Union Oil Company in Tolna and then settled into a career as a Territory Manager for farm equipment companies in Minnesota and North Dakota.
Marlowe enjoyed the outdoors both hunting and fishing. He operated a salmon fishing guide service out of Lake Sakakawea in North Dakota. Marlowe was interested in all types of boating activities including working as a Captain of the Missouri River Boat in Bismarck. Marlowe also enjoyed cooking for his family and his later years baking and making lefsa.
Marlowe is survived by his wife, Marilyn of Bismarck, four children and eight grandchildren: son Tracy Thorson (Ryan, Katie, Megan, and Ella) of Fargo, ND, son James Thorson and wife Suzy (Sara and Jenna) of Thompson, ND, daughter Jill Fix and husband Greg (Austin and Ruthie) of Farmington, MN and daughter Kristi Thorson of Apple Valley, MN; and one great-grandson Kash Oakland of Fargo.
Marlowe is preceded in death by his parents, in-laws, Earl and Hazel Burns, grandparents, two sisters and a brother.
Those wishing to sign the online guestbook or leave a message of condolence please go to www.bismarckfuneralhome.com.
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Roberta Quintero (Daughter of Roger & Rhoda Messner)
September 15, 2022
Some of the best memories growing up was when Marlowe, Marilyn and the kids would visit us on the farm and we would set up bases and we would all play softball in the yard. Mom and Dad loved Marlowe very much. He will be missed. Sending the family hugs.
Roberta Quintero
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