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Carolyn Thorsen Obituary
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CAROLYN THORSEN 71, died Monday, August 28, 2006 at her home in Moultonborough, NH. Funeral on Saturday, September 2, 2006 at 10:00 AM at Kviteseid Lutheran Church, Milan, MN. Interment in the church cemetery. She was born on April 8, 1935 in Cedar Falls, IA to Harold and Lenora (Holm) Klepfer. She graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 1953. She was united in marriage to Thomas Thorsen in Walker, MN. They moved eight times while raising their four children before retiring to Moultonboro, NH and Palm Beach Gardens, FL. She was currently residing in Venice, FL and Moultonboro NH. Carolyn was an advocate for mental health legislation and attended continuing education classes at Dartmouth College. She was a devoted wife and mother, a best friend to her four children and loved and cared deeply for her extended family and many friends. She was a reader, an exquisite decorator, and enjoyed playing golf, cross stitchery and cooking. She is survived by three children - Elaine Thorsen of Moultonborough, NH; Ellen Thorsen of Frankfort, KY; and Kathryn Cunningham of Sandy Hook, CT; four grandchildren and three brothers. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Thomas in 1999, a son, David in 2003 and a brother, Marvin Klepfer Donations in her name may be made to Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation, 675 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10017 To express condolences and/or make donations Visit PalmBeachPost.com/obituaries
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Kathryn Cunningham
September 13, 2006
My mother is the greatest gift I've ever been given. The essence of my mother was all-loving, all-accepting, and all-forgiving. She was the most open, non-judgemental, compassionate, gentle and patient person I've ever known. She loved all of her children uniquely but equally and most of all uncondtionally. My mother was a striking woman. She was beautiful - so elegant - so gracious. She had exquisite taste and was enormously generous. But what made her really classy was her incredible ability to connect with anyone anywhere at anytime from a nail technician to a homemaker in CT to a CEO. She was so open: so easy to know and to love. My mother was also a perfectionist of the highest order. Coupled with her patient demenor, it made for a very rare combonation. She was a strong womenn, a brave women. I know she suffered during her illness and that was so hard to watch. But she never complained. "Tomorrow is another day," she would say. She was and will always be my very best friend, my soulmate. There are certain thoughts and feelings that find expression only in the language of the heart. Mom, you are tucked away in my heart forever. I love you so much and I will miss you forever. Rest in peace. You so richly deserve it. Love, Kathyrn Ruth
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Graceann Hanulik
September 5, 2006
Mrs. Thorsen was an elegant lady, with such grace, that filled a room. No doubt she will be missed dearly by her friends, family and 3 lovely daughters. How lucky we all are to have such fond memories. May she rest in peace.
Sheri Zadrovitz
September 2, 2006
In My Pocket
I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.
My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.
They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.
Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.
But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.
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