John Thorn

John Thorn, age 85, of Staples, MN, died Tuesday, April 03, 2001, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Services are scheduled for Monday, April 9th, at 1:00 PM, at the Congregational Church in Staples, with Reverend Muriel Hachfeld and Reverend Dean Morin officiating. Burial will be at a later date at the Evergreen Hill Cemetery. Family will receive friends an hour before the service at the church. Arrangements are with the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples.
John E. Thorn was born on December 28, 1915, in Staples, MN, to Enos W. and Kathryn A. (Ringler) Thorn. He grew up and attended school in Staples, graduating from Staples High School. He married Myrtle May Johnson on May 2, 1936 in Verndale, MN. He worked for Burlington Northern Railroad as a brakeman and conductor from 1941 to his retirement in 1975. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, hunting, camping and snowmobiling. He was a member of the Congregational Church in Staples.

John is survived by a daughter, Nancy Rebischke of Plymouth, MN; a grandson, Robert Rebischke of Minneapolis, MN; 2 granddaughters, Cindy Leen of Sauk Rapids, MN and Sara Beckstrom of Sartell, MN; 1 sister, Catherine Seiver of Austin, MN; 4 great-grandchildren, Mitchell Leen, Justin Leen, Rachel Leen, and Brady John Beckstrom. He was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle; his parents; and 8 brothers and sisters.