Duane W. Thorsen

Duane “Tony” Thorsen died April 29, 2018. Husband of Corene “Corky” Wilcox Thorsen and father of daughters Karen, Wendy and Sue. He enjoyed being a grandpa to 10 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Duane was a Troop Carrier pilot in Europe during WWII, and retired as Secretary-Treasurer of Stokely USA. He served on City Hall commissions for 40 years and had belonged to Oconomowoc Golf Club, Toastmasters, Rotary Club, and the Oconomowoc Historical Society. He loved to write and published several books, family trees, and wrote many articles and many, many letters. He especially loved Norway and his relatives there. He kept in touch with high school classmates and Sigma Chi brothers. He followed many hobbies and collections too numerous to mention. He loved art and music. A private family service is being planned. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Zion Episcopal Church.