Stephen Mark Thorsen

Stephen Mark Thorsen

Stephen Mark Thorsen, 51, passed away peacefully at home Sunday, April 29, 2007 in Mukilteo, WA, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer diagnosed January 2007. Born in 1955, in Bremerton, WA, to Clifford and Shirlie Thorsen.
He graduated from North Kitsap High School in 1973. He served in the Army for two years at Fort Huachuca, AZ, as a Dental Hygienist and was a Distinguished Honor Graduate. While attending the University of Washington he worked in the Periodontal Clinic at the U of W. He graduated from the University of Washington in 1986 with a BS in Pharmacy. He worked in the field of Pharmacy and then joined Verizon in the sales department. He continued to work at Verizon until his death.
Steve had a profound personal relationship with God. His favorite verse was John 3:17 "God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him."
He will be remembered for his fun loving spirit. He enjoyed organizing events and trips. He had a phenomenal memory of trivia, which included sports, old movies and you name it… He was Seahawk season ticket holder. He and his son, Bjorn, attended the Super Bowl XL in Detroit in February 2006. We were blessed to have him in our lives and he will always hold a special place in our hearts.
He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Brenda (Duncan) Thorsen. He leaves his two teenage children, Bjorn, who attends the University of Virginia and Karin, a junior at Kamiak High School. He also leaves behind his mother, Shirlie Thorsen; brothers, Erik (Ardie), Paul (Donna), and David (Sheri); and sister, Patricia (Richard) Foss, all of Poulsbo, WA. Survivors also include many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was a friend of Bill W.
Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation 6-8 p.m., Thursday, May 10, 2007, at Solie Funeral Home, 3301 Colby Ave., Everett. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, May 11, 2007, at Hope Church at Silver Lake, 11329 SE 23rd Drive, Everett. Burial service to follow at Tahoma National Cemetery at 1:30 p.m., 18600 SE 240th St., Kent, WA.
Stephen Mark requested donations be made to a benevolent fund for his children, Bjorn and Karin Thorsen at Washington Mutual Bank.
Special Thanks to Dr. Congdon and his staff for their medical care over the last months of his life.