Obituary for HOWARD ALDEN THORN
Howard Alden Thorn Sr., 77, was born August 30, 1938 in Milo, Iowa to Rolland Howard and Eva Isabelle (Duncan) Thorn. He graduated from East High School. He was an engineer for Union Pacific Railroad for 34 years until his retirement in 2003.
Howard passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016 at Union Park Care Center in Des Moines. A memorial celebration will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street Des Moines. A private burial will take place at a later time at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Howard was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and will be greatly missed. He is survived by his first wife, Sherry Thorn and their daughter, JoAnna McBee (Bill); children from marriage with Deb Thorn: daughter, Nicole Thompson (Tony), and son, Howard Thorn Jr. (Bonnie); and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rolland and Eva Thorn, siblings, Betty Benson and Dick Thorn, son, Christopher Thorn, granddaughter, Randi Ann Thorn, and his wife, Deb (Westendorf) Thorn.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.
Howard passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016 at Union Park Care Center in Des Moines. A memorial celebration will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street Des Moines. A private burial will take place at a later time at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Howard was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and will be greatly missed. He is survived by his first wife, Sherry Thorn and their daughter, JoAnna McBee (Bill); children from marriage with Deb Thorn: daughter, Nicole Thompson (Tony), and son, Howard Thorn Jr. (Bonnie); and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rolland and Eva Thorn, siblings, Betty Benson and Dick Thorn, son, Christopher Thorn, granddaughter, Randi Ann Thorn, and his wife, Deb (Westendorf) Thorn.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.