Thornton, Carmen

Other Events:

• 1920 Census: 1920, Bovina, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1930 Census: 1930, Bovina, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 19 Feb 2010; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

1920 Census:
James Thornton36
Emma Thornton35
Edith Thornton6
James Thornton4
Hellen Thornton3
Carman Thornton2

1930 Census:
James H Thornton46
Emma M Thornton46
Edith L Thornton16
James W Thornton14
Helen M Thornton13
Carmen H Thornton11
John H Thornton9
Grace C Thornton5

Obituary:
Carmen H. Paul, age 91, Bear Creek, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2010, at Pine Manor Health Care Center. Carmen was born on June 24, 1918, in Shiocton, daughter of the late James and Emma (Puls) Thornton. During her life she worked with Gus on the family farm and also worked part time at the Iola Hospital.
Carmen is survived by her husband, Marlin "Gus"; two sons: Gary (Linda) Knapp, Shiocton; and Robert Paul (special friend Ellen), Bear Creek; a sister, Edith Johnson, Carolina; two grandchildren, Sara and Terry. She is further survived by many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Arnold Knapp (1947), two brothers: James "Bud" Thornton and John Thornton, two sisters: Grace Godell and Helen Solem.
Funeral Services for Carmen will be held on Monday, February 22, 2010, at 11 a.m. at Borchardt & Moder Funeral Home, Shiocton with Rev. F.K. Berger officiating. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will be in the Shiocton-Bovina Cemetery.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Pine Manor staff for the special care they gave to Carmen.
Borchardt & Moder
Funeral Home
N5645 State Road 76,
Shiocton 920-986-3191
www.borchardtmoder
funeralhomes.com

Carmen married Knapp, Arnold Aft 1936. Arnold was born 13 Sep 1918, Deer Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 3 Mar 1948; was buried , Graceland Cemetery, Clintonville, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Carmen married Paul, Marlin Gustave "Gus" Aft 1948. Marlin (son of Paul, Irvin and Reinert, Clarice E.) was born 14 Apr 1924, Bear Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 23 Jun 2014, Bear Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , Shiocton Bovina St. Denis Cemetery, Shiocton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]