Obituary from The Independent Record 4/22/2010:
Rachel E. Kresge, 84, our beloved mother, sister and grandmother, passed away peacefully, April 19, 2010, at Cooney Convalescent Home.
Rachel was born April 10, 1926, in Fortuna, North Dakota, to Frances Grace (Westover) and Theodore Leonard Thorbergson. Rachel was the second oldest of four children. The family moved from Fortuna to Clancy when Rachel was 11 years old. They later moved to Wickes, where Rachel's mother was postmistress for 50 years.
Rachel married Ted E. Kresge Jan. 2, 1943, in Butte. Together they raised seven children, five girls and two boys. Rachel loved family gatherings at their home in Wickes.
Rachel and Ted loved the outdoors, fishing, hunting, camping and snowmobiling. Rachel was a kind, loving wife and mother. She was an exceptional cook and loved crocheting and yard work.
Rachel is survived by her sister, Gloria Clark Henry; brother, Lloyd Thorbergson, and her seven children, Madeline (Jim) Cottrill, Maxine (Butch) Fournier, Marlene (Rod) Platt, Mickie (Ron) Bulkley, Mary (Steve) Elwood, Ted (Julie) Kresge, and David (Kristi) Kresge; 20 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Dotte Thorbergson; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Rachel was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Ted E. Kresge; her brother, Ronald Thorbergson; her parents; grandson, Cory Bulkley; and brother-in-law, Les Clark.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Cooney Home for their special care of their mother.
Memorials may be sent to Cooney Convalescent Home, 2555 Broadway, Helena, MT 59601 or charity of donor's choice.
The family will begin receiving friends at 2:30 p.m., Friday, April 23, at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home. We will then have a procession to the Montana State Veterans Cemetery at Fort Harrison for graveside services at 4 p.m. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.stevensonandsons.com.
Rachel E. Kresge, 84, our beloved mother, sister and grandmother, passed away peacefully, April 19, 2010, at Cooney Convalescent Home.
Rachel was born April 10, 1926, in Fortuna, North Dakota, to Frances Grace (Westover) and Theodore Leonard Thorbergson. Rachel was the second oldest of four children. The family moved from Fortuna to Clancy when Rachel was 11 years old. They later moved to Wickes, where Rachel's mother was postmistress for 50 years.
Rachel married Ted E. Kresge Jan. 2, 1943, in Butte. Together they raised seven children, five girls and two boys. Rachel loved family gatherings at their home in Wickes.
Rachel and Ted loved the outdoors, fishing, hunting, camping and snowmobiling. Rachel was a kind, loving wife and mother. She was an exceptional cook and loved crocheting and yard work.
Rachel is survived by her sister, Gloria Clark Henry; brother, Lloyd Thorbergson, and her seven children, Madeline (Jim) Cottrill, Maxine (Butch) Fournier, Marlene (Rod) Platt, Mickie (Ron) Bulkley, Mary (Steve) Elwood, Ted (Julie) Kresge, and David (Kristi) Kresge; 20 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Dotte Thorbergson; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Rachel was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Ted E. Kresge; her brother, Ronald Thorbergson; her parents; grandson, Cory Bulkley; and brother-in-law, Les Clark.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Cooney Home for their special care of their mother.
Memorials may be sent to Cooney Convalescent Home, 2555 Broadway, Helena, MT 59601 or charity of donor's choice.
The family will begin receiving friends at 2:30 p.m., Friday, April 23, at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home. We will then have a procession to the Montana State Veterans Cemetery at Fort Harrison for graveside services at 4 p.m. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.stevensonandsons.com.
Obituary from The Independent Record 4/22/2010:
Rachel E. Kresge, 84, our beloved mother, sister and grandmother, passed away peacefully, April 19, 2010, at Cooney Convalescent Home.
Rachel was born April 10, 1926, in Fortuna, North Dakota, to Frances Grace (Westover) and Theodore Leonard Thorbergson. Rachel was the second oldest of four children. The family moved from Fortuna to Clancy when Rachel was 11 years old. They later moved to Wickes, where Rachel's mother was postmistress for 50 years.
Rachel married Ted E. Kresge Jan. 2, 1943, in Butte. Together they raised seven children, five girls and two boys. Rachel loved family gatherings at their home in Wickes.
Rachel and Ted loved the outdoors, fishing, hunting, camping and snowmobiling. Rachel was a kind, loving wife and mother. She was an exceptional cook and loved crocheting and yard work.
Rachel is survived by her sister, Gloria Clark Henry; brother, Lloyd Thorbergson, and her seven children, Madeline (Jim) Cottrill, Maxine (Butch) Fournier, Marlene (Rod) Platt, Mickie (Ron) Bulkley, Mary (Steve) Elwood, Ted (Julie) Kresge, and David (Kristi) Kresge; 20 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Dotte Thorbergson; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Rachel was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Ted E. Kresge; her brother, Ronald Thorbergson; her parents; grandson, Cory Bulkley; and brother-in-law, Les Clark.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Cooney Home for their special care of their mother.
Memorials may be sent to Cooney Convalescent Home, 2555 Broadway, Helena, MT 59601 or charity of donor's choice.
The family will begin receiving friends at 2:30 p.m., Friday, April 23, at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home. We will then have a procession to the Montana State Veterans Cemetery at Fort Harrison for graveside services at 4 p.m. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.stevensonandsons.com.
Rachel E. Kresge, 84, our beloved mother, sister and grandmother, passed away peacefully, April 19, 2010, at Cooney Convalescent Home.
Rachel was born April 10, 1926, in Fortuna, North Dakota, to Frances Grace (Westover) and Theodore Leonard Thorbergson. Rachel was the second oldest of four children. The family moved from Fortuna to Clancy when Rachel was 11 years old. They later moved to Wickes, where Rachel's mother was postmistress for 50 years.
Rachel married Ted E. Kresge Jan. 2, 1943, in Butte. Together they raised seven children, five girls and two boys. Rachel loved family gatherings at their home in Wickes.
Rachel and Ted loved the outdoors, fishing, hunting, camping and snowmobiling. Rachel was a kind, loving wife and mother. She was an exceptional cook and loved crocheting and yard work.
Rachel is survived by her sister, Gloria Clark Henry; brother, Lloyd Thorbergson, and her seven children, Madeline (Jim) Cottrill, Maxine (Butch) Fournier, Marlene (Rod) Platt, Mickie (Ron) Bulkley, Mary (Steve) Elwood, Ted (Julie) Kresge, and David (Kristi) Kresge; 20 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Dotte Thorbergson; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Rachel was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Ted E. Kresge; her brother, Ronald Thorbergson; her parents; grandson, Cory Bulkley; and brother-in-law, Les Clark.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Cooney Home for their special care of their mother.
Memorials may be sent to Cooney Convalescent Home, 2555 Broadway, Helena, MT 59601 or charity of donor's choice.
The family will begin receiving friends at 2:30 p.m., Friday, April 23, at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home. We will then have a procession to the Montana State Veterans Cemetery at Fort Harrison for graveside services at 4 p.m. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.stevensonandsons.com.
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