Michael Christopher Thorne, age 58 of Miles City, formerly of Oceanside, CA, passed away on December 17, 2016 at the V.A. Community Living Center in Miles City, MT.
Michael was born on August 23, 1958 in El Laredo, TX. He was the son of Delmar D. and Delores A. (Strike) Thorne. He graduated from Deer Lodge High School in 1976. He worked as a ranch hand from 1976 to 1980 when he enlisted in the U. S. Army. He served in the United States Army for three years all over the world and was stationed in Fr. Carson, CO, Hamburg, Germany and Ft. Benning, GA. He married Lillian Stickell on October 30, 1986 in Omaha, Nebraska. They remained living there from 1996 until 2006 when he moved into the V.A. Community Living Center due to an illness. Michael was a member of the V.F.W. He had many enjoyments including his family, rodeo and traveling.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Albert. He is survived by his wife Lillian of Oceanside, CA; his children: Anna-Marie Thorne of Oceanside, CA, Eleni Brandt of Fullerton, CA and Christopher Reed of Oceanside, CA; his sisters: Lillian Thorne of Great Falls, MT, Kathleen Gabriel of Great Falls, MT, Rita Moldenhauer of Polson, MT, Ruth Port of Spokane, WA and Jeanette Kroft of Spokane, WA; his brothers: Delmer Thorne of Great Falls, MT, Robert Kroft of Spokane, WA, Suda Kroft of Minot, ND, Steven Jordahl of Great Falls, MT and Ed Thorne of Dallas, TX ; two grandchildren: Evangelina Brandt and Alyssa Brandt of Fullerton, VA. He is also survived by his extended family at the V.A. Community Living Center who took such good care of him over the past few years.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the V.A. Community Living Center in Miles City. Interment will take place at a later date in Great Falls, MT. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com.
Service Schedule
Memorial Service
10:00 a.m.
Tuesday December 20, 2016
V.A. Community Living Center
210 S. Winchester
Miles City, Montana 59301
Service Schedule
Memorial Service
10:00 a.m.
Tuesday December 20, 2016
V.A. Community Living Center
210 S. Winchester
Miles City, Montana 59301
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Anna Thorne says
I love and miss you so much, you’re the best dad a girl could ask for.
David & Sheri Early says
We send our deepest sympathies and ask the Lord to give you strength.
Pam & Paul Van Schie says
Our thoughts and prayers are with Mike & his family during this time. We love you and think of you often.
T. Kelly says
May the family find comfort in loving memories, and in knowing that God is “close to those that are broken at heart; and he saves those who are crushed in spirit.” (Psalm 34:18) Our loving Creator, Jehovah God, has promised to soon “swallow up death forever…and wipe the tears from all faces” (Isaiah 25:8).
Lillian Thorne says
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