Joseph Thorson Obituary

HEART ATTACK CLAIMS WORKER ON CITY PROJECT


Joseph Thorson, 68, 557 E. 4th S. of Provo City, died Tuesday while at work, apparently of a heart attack. Born May 28, 1886, in Richfield. The son of Lars and Karen Iverson Thorson, he received his education in the Richfield Schools and first worked for the Johnston Hotel there.

Mr. Thorson was married to Sarah May Curtis on April 7, 1915, in Salt Lake City, and they were later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple. Following their marriage, the Thorsons made their home in Salt Lake City where Mr. Thorson was employed with the Inland Crystal Salt Company.

In 1921 they moved to Provo, where he worked as a farmer and also for the U.P.M. Company during the construction of the Geneva Steel Plant. For the past 10 years he had been employed by Provo City.

Mr. Thorson was a member of the L.D.S. Church and a member of the Provo Municipal Employees Association.

Mr. Thorson is survived by his wife, Provo; four sons and seven daughters. Joseph Thorson, Kaysville; Ralph and Grant Thorson, Ogden; Robert Thorson, Provo; Mrs. Armond (Myrna) Brooksby, Eugene Ore; Mrs. Lorus (Patra) Walker, Midvale; Mrs. Norman (Nona) Baker, Mrs. Carl (Myrtle) Lassen; Plainsfield N.J.; Mrs. Jack (Joyce) Morgan, Los Angeles, Calif; Mrs. Vard (Iona) Roper, and Gail Thorson Provo; 18 grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Annie Drongesen, Selma, Calif; and Mrs. Mary Sencer, Hollywood, Calif.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday in the Berg Drawing Room Chapel. Officiating will be Newell A. Johnson, Bishop of the Provo Seventh Ward.

Friends may call at the mortuary Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. And Saturday prior to the services.

Burial will be in the Provo City Cemetery.