Ida, Marlys, Oscar and Katherine
taken during Marlys' trip to  Bowden

 


Katherine A. Thorstenson, 100, Bismarck, formerly of Bowdon, passed away Jan. 6, 2007, at the Baptist Home, Bismarck, surrounded by her family. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, at First Lutheran Church, Bismarck. Burial will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Wayside Cemetery, Bowdon.

Visitation will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Friday at Nelson Funeral Home, Fessenden, and one hour before services at the church Saturday.

Katherine Remboldt, daughter of Charles and Nattie (Hagen) Remboldt, was born Dec. 28, 1906, on her parent's homestead southeast of Bowdon, where she was raised. She graduated from Bowdon High School in 1924, and attended Valley City Teacher's College. She taught for one year at Bowdon country school and worked as a bookkeeper at her father's general store.

On Jan. 2, 1929, she was married to Oscar Thorstenson at Bowdon. They made their home and farmed east of Bowdon until 1974, when they retired and moved into Bowdon. In addition to being a farm wife and mother of three, Katherine also gave piano lessons and worked at the local grocery store, bank and post office. In 1984, they moved to Bismarck where she had resided since. Mr. Thorstenson passed away June 13, 1990.

She is survived by two sons, Dale (Vivian) Thorstenson and Kenneth (June) Thorstenson, all of Bismarck; nine grandchildren, Rene (Chuck) Murry, Seattle, Rod (Debbie) Thorstenson, Libby, Mont., Linda (Tod) Kringstad, Bismarck, Steve Thorstenson, Missoula, Mont., Tad (Sheila) Thorstenson, Minneapolis, Craig (Robin) Thorstenson, Bismarck, Timothy Thorstenson, Bismarck, David (Jenny) Thorstenson, Libby, and Lee Ann Thorstenson (fiancé Chad Mutschelknaus), Mandan; 12 great-grandchildren; one sister, Edith Backes, Bradenton, Fla.; and one daughter-in-law, Loretta Thorstenson, Libby.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar; her son, Charles; her parents; and her brother, Woodrow.

 
 
Excerpts from Katherine Thorstenson's Obituary Guest Book

Sorry for your loss.
My wife was the daughter of Emma Thorstenson Olsen. I would like to make note of her passing on my web page. I would like to have a picture if possible. The ones I have are very old.
We are sorry for your loss.

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Carl Wiggs (Montgomery, AL)

  

January 12, 2007

I met Katherine while working at the Baptist Home and loved to sit and visit with her. Her bright, fun, witty attitude made a lasting impression on me. She had spunk, even at 100 years old!! I loved to listen to stories about her life and will miss stopping by to see her very much.

  

Lisa Peterson (Grand Forks, ND)
 

  

January 11, 2007

Our family called her Katie. She was our neighbor and was my first piano teacher. I am one of the Patrie kids. I think of her often, as I am now a full-time piano teacher in Dodge City KS.

  

Carol Bishop (Dodge City, KS)
 

  

January 10, 2007

I will truly miss Katherine's sweet smile and spunky attitude. God bless all the family at this time of loss and sorrow.

  

Renee Benedict (Lincoln, ND)

  

January 10, 2007

SO SORRY TO HEAR OF THE PASSING OF KATHERINE. I DID GET THE CHANCE TO VISIT HER IN FEB. IN BISMARCK. MANY FOND MEMORIES OF HER GROWING UP IN BOWDON. SHE GAVE ME PIANO LESSONS. SHE WAS A GOOD TEACHER,I WASN`T A GOOD PIANO PLAYER. I THINK OF HER WHENEVER I SIT DOWN AT A PIANO. SHE MADE ME A CLOWN SUIT AND A CHEF`S HAT AND APRON WHEN I WAS IN THE FIRST AND THIRD GRADE WHICH I STILL HAVE. MY SON`S WORE THEM WHEN THEY WERE YOUNG. I ALSO USED HER CHILI RECIPE IN A COOKING CONTEST AND TOOK FIRST PLACE. I WROTE AND TOLD HER ABOUT IT AND I RECEIVED THE NICEST NOTE FROM HER WHICH I STILL HAVE ALSO. SHE WAS A WONDERFUL LADY AND SHE WILL ME MISSED GREATLY.

  

LARRY THORNE (BILLINGS,MT, MT)

   
   

 
 
 

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