Minnie Thornton

MINNIE THORNTON Click here to view a video of Minnie's life IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Minnie Marie Jensen Thornton, 102, of Iona, died November 28, 2007, at The Gables Assisted Living Center. She was born June 7, 1905, in Basalt, Idaho to Lewis Rueben Jensen and Kirsten Marie Sorensen Jensen. She grew up in the area and attended Shelley High School. On October 2, 1925, she married Clifford D. Thornton in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. He preceded her in death June 19, 1990. She was a mother and homemaker and also worked as a cook for School District #93 and hung wallpaper with Ethel. She belonged to the ODO (Our Day Out) for 50 years, meeting once a month with many of the ladies from Iona. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she served in numerous callings in Relief Society and other organizations and sang in the Ward Choir. She enjoyed cooking, quilting, and playing cards. She had a great network of friends and loved traveling to see her family and friends. Survivors include: Daughter: Lucille (Marshall D.) Rapp, Lincoln , ID Daughter: Sally Sanford, Idaho Falls, ID 16 Grandchildren, 25 Great Grandchildren, and 17 Great Great Grandchildren Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m Saturday, December 1, 2007, at the Iona LDS Stake Center, Ririe Hwy and 55th East, with Bishop Brad Bailey of the Iona LDS 5th Ward officiating. The family will visit with friends Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home. 273 N. Ridge, and Saturday from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in the Iona Cemetery. --------------------------------- Condolences received online: Peggy Wellock pwellock@yahoo.com I am Jean Jensen Taylor's second daughter. I live in California but did live in Palisades with my parents when my dad worked on the dam there. We used to visit Aunt Minnie frequently and I remember her up-beat personality and good cooking very well. What a legacy of hard work and determination she leaves for her children and grandchildren and great- grandchildren. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Peggy Cindy Marks cindyhmarks@cableone.net To All Great Grandma's Loved Ones: I remember Great Grandma as the happiest, most positive, loving person I knew. She was always happy to have company, happy to be cooking, gardening, and quilting. She could never feed us enough it seemed. I remember her caramel popcorn on the holidays, fresh rolls, pies, and of course the main dish. Her love for quilting was always an inspiration to me. Her circle of friends sitting in the living room, stitching the quilt, taking a break for lunch and tea, and then back to the quilt again. She never quit at anything . . . . Great Grandma lived a full life, and I know that she is now reunited, once again, with Great Grandpa in Heaven. With Love, Cindy Joyce Phillips Hansen jhansen@eitc.edu My heart goes out to you as you say goodbye to such a wonderful lady. I remember Minnie as the sweetest "Lunch Lady" ever! Then as the Grandmother Chad adored. Minnie reminded me of my own wonderful Grandmother whom I miss dearly. I know Minnie left this world with an awesome soul print! Chad, you and your family are in my thoughts. Love, Joyce Carli Merkel carli_justin@hotmail.com I am sorry to hear of Grandma Minnie's passing. I want to send my condolences to the entire family, and especially those who know me: Chad, Erick, Celicia, Jason, and Sally.