William Carl Thorne's Obituary
William Carl (WC) Thorne, age 81, passed away on December 19, 2024 at his home in Edmore, MI.
William was born on August 19, 1943 in Woodward, Oklahoma, to his parents Garland and Mary Thorne.
He is preceded in death by his parents; Garland and Mary Thorne, his brother Garland Ray Thorne and his loving wife Carolyn Thorne.
William joined the Army in 1965, serving in Okinawa during the Vietnam War. After being discharged in 1967, William moved to Edmore, Michigan. He was employed by Lakeland Mills in Edmore, where he worked for more than 37 years. William enjoyed spending his time with his family, attending church, doing word searches, and tinkering.
William will be missed by his sister Faye Hall of Pierce City, his sons Anthony (Jennifer) Bailey of Traverse City, Alden Knopek of Edmore and Neil and (Melody) Knopek of Manton, Dale Thorne of Fort Scott Kansas, Grandchildren Alyssa (Bill) of Traverse City, Makayla (Justin) of Traverse City, Jacob (Saralyn) of Traverse City, CJ (Erica) of Traverse City, Tiara Knopek of Myrtle Beach, Darian Knopek of Myrtle Beach, Natalie Knopek of Grand Blanc, Nicholas Knopek of Grand Blanc, Cassandra (Jason) McKee of Kingsley, Johnathon Litwiller of Manton, TJ Litwiller of Cadillac, Tiffany Thorne of Fort Scott Kansas, and Morgan Thorne of Fort Scott Kansas along with 12 great grandchildren, Nieces, Kandie Cole of Stanton and Susan Stockton of Pierce City, Nephew, Mike Hall of Cassville along with several other niece's and nephew's.
Visitation will take place on December 28th from 3:00 - 5:00 at Brigham Funeral Chapel in Edmore, MI. Visitation will also take place on December 29th from 10:00 - 11:00 with the Funeral at 11:00 at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Cedar Lake, MI with burial to follow at the Cedar Lake Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions may be sent to Great Lakes Adventist Academy.
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