1923
Borghild
2012
Borghild Thoreson
August 22, 1923 — October 21, 2012
Borghild Trangsrud Thoreson, 89, formerly of Battle Lake passed away October 21, 2012 at the Broen Home.
She was born August 22, 1923 at her family's farm near Wyndmere, North Dakota, the daughter of Alfred and Josephine (Minge) Trangsrud. She grew up during the "dry years" and attended country school. She graduated from Wyndmere high school with her brother Arvid. She taught at North Dakota rural schools. Borghild then graduated with a two year degree from Moorhead State Teachers College. She taught third grade at Madison school in Fergus Falls. During this time she met Horace Thoreson. They were married October 16, 1949 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Delamere, North Dakota. Horace and Borghild lived on the Thoreson family homestead, Tordenskjold Township, rural Battle Lake for 56 years. They had three children; Alan, Joanna, and Jean.
Borghild was extremely busy with her farmwife/mother role. She was also on the District 1383 school board. She held many offices in church women's groups and attended many national conventions. Elderhostel and women's week at Luther Crest were important to her.
She sang in the Trefoldighed church choir, taught Sunday school, and was a Stephen minister. Borghild was a 4H Leader, a member of an extension homemaker's group, and was in the Gideon's Auxiliary.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Arvid, husband Horace and other friends and loved ones.
Borghild's survivors include: son, Alan (Alta) Thoreson, Maplewood; daughters, Joanna (Bud) Rustad, Hancock and Jean (Chris) Drechsel, Fergus Falls. Borghild is also survived by her brother-in-law Abner (Evelyn) Thoreson, Pelican Rapids and sister-in-law Kathryn Thoreson, Mountlake Terrace, WA and five nieces and nephews.
"Her children rise up and call her blessed." Proverbs 31:28. (ASV)
Funeral Service: 2:30 PM Wednesday, October 24, 2012 Trefoldighed Lutheran Church, rural Battle Lake
Visitation: 5-7 PM on Tuesday, October 23 at Trefoldighed Lutheran Church, rural Battle Lake
Clergy: Rev. Art Johnson
Interment: Trefoldighed Lutheran Cemetery
Glende-Nilson Funeral Home of Battle Lake
Online Condolences: GlendeNilson.com
She was born August 22, 1923 at her family's farm near Wyndmere, North Dakota, the daughter of Alfred and Josephine (Minge) Trangsrud. She grew up during the "dry years" and attended country school. She graduated from Wyndmere high school with her brother Arvid. She taught at North Dakota rural schools. Borghild then graduated with a two year degree from Moorhead State Teachers College. She taught third grade at Madison school in Fergus Falls. During this time she met Horace Thoreson. They were married October 16, 1949 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Delamere, North Dakota. Horace and Borghild lived on the Thoreson family homestead, Tordenskjold Township, rural Battle Lake for 56 years. They had three children; Alan, Joanna, and Jean.
Borghild was extremely busy with her farmwife/mother role. She was also on the District 1383 school board. She held many offices in church women's groups and attended many national conventions. Elderhostel and women's week at Luther Crest were important to her.
She sang in the Trefoldighed church choir, taught Sunday school, and was a Stephen minister. Borghild was a 4H Leader, a member of an extension homemaker's group, and was in the Gideon's Auxiliary.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Arvid, husband Horace and other friends and loved ones.
Borghild's survivors include: son, Alan (Alta) Thoreson, Maplewood; daughters, Joanna (Bud) Rustad, Hancock and Jean (Chris) Drechsel, Fergus Falls. Borghild is also survived by her brother-in-law Abner (Evelyn) Thoreson, Pelican Rapids and sister-in-law Kathryn Thoreson, Mountlake Terrace, WA and five nieces and nephews.
"Her children rise up and call her blessed." Proverbs 31:28. (ASV)
Funeral Service: 2:30 PM Wednesday, October 24, 2012 Trefoldighed Lutheran Church, rural Battle Lake
Visitation: 5-7 PM on Tuesday, October 23 at Trefoldighed Lutheran Church, rural Battle Lake
Clergy: Rev. Art Johnson
Interment: Trefoldighed Lutheran Cemetery
Glende-Nilson Funeral Home of Battle Lake
Online Condolences: GlendeNilson.com
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