Service Details
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 11:30 am in Lutheran Church of the Resurrection (322 Ohio Street) with Pastor Karen Pahl officiating. Interment will follow in West Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be in Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on Saturday from 9:30 – 11:30 am.
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Caledonia – Thor Donald Thornton, age 26, passed away unexpectedly at Ascension All Saints Hospital on Sunday, July 7, 2019.
Thor was born in Racine on May 22, 1993 to Kenneth Donald Thornton and Cheryl Rognsvoog-Thornton. He was a 2011 graduate of JI Case High School and was pursuing a graphic arts degree from Gateway. Thor was employed as a demolition expert and finishing carpenter in the renovation of historic buildings at River Place Lofts in Milwaukee. Among his interests, Thor enjoyed hobbies that were adventurous, such as: skateboards, motorcycles, bicycles, snowboarding, martial arts, fishing and hunting. Extremely artistic, Thor’s passion was painting amazing wall murals and he was a self-taught tattoo artist. With an infectious smile and friendly personality, Thor did not collect friends…..he collected families. When you became Thor’s friend, your whole extended family became a part of Thor’s life. He was an honorable man who always was the first-responding, fast-reacting protector of the weak and vulnerable.
Surviving are his beautiful daughter, Evelyn Mabel Munch (age 14-months); mom & dad, Cheri & Ken; maternal grandmother, Connie (Pellegrino) Klofonda; sisters & brother, Akashia (Elisha Allen) Vasey-Allen (nieces, Kaia Lila and Sienna), Jason Vasey and Tia Thornton (niece, Layla Thornton); loving friend & Evelyn’s mother, Holly Munch; many other special relatives, extended family members & friends – too numerous to mention all by name. Thor was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Don and Jean (nee: Kwapil) Thornton and his maternal grandfathers, Leo Rognsvoog and Jim Klofonda.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 11:30 am in Lutheran Church of the Resurrection (322 Ohio Street) with Pastor Karen Pahl officiating. Interment will follow in West Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be in Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on Saturday from 9:30 – 11:30 am. In memory of Thor, offer a kind deed to someone in need.
Gregg and Jean Nelson says
Gregg and I are very sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Our deepest sympathy for you and your family.
jackie dresen says
Love and prayers to Thor and his family love aunt Jackie
Kathi Kwapil says
And the heart cries out…once again. GODSPEED
Karen Simoncelli says
I am so sorry for your loss. It is never easy to loose someone so young. Heaven has gained another angel. He will always be in your hearts never forgotten. May you find peace and comfort during this trying time. Thoughts and prayers.
Jessica Nuter says
I’m so sorry for your loss. You are all in my prayers.
~Jessica Oettinger
Corinne Kelley says
Very. Sad for you both he has joined our other Angels up above.A loss is so very hard to deal with God knows i still suffer keep the faith.your all in my prayers. Lots of live Cory Kelley
Diane Lloyd says
My heart goes out to you, Cheri and your family during this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Chris Brown says
Man Thor I cant believe this is real!.. rest easy brother..
Pax Garcia says
I’m sorry to hear Akashia.
Just now read about him. He sounds like a wonder full man.
My condolences to you and the whole family
Greg & Denise Madala says
Our condolences
Joy Treu says
So very sorry to learn that Thor had passed away. Keeping your family in my prayers during this difficult time.
Tony Salvatore says
Cheryl, I am sorry to hear of your loss. Jason always talked very proudly of Thor. My prayers are with all of you.
Maggie Skovera says
I remember being introduced to ternage Thor by my super hero loving daughter, then asking her ok whats his real name? You will be missed..
Amber Ivey says
So much harder when it feels too soon. Cheri and Akashia, my heart aches for you and your entire family. Sending you my sympathies and empathies, and luminous loving embraces.
Natalie Madala says
Forever in my heart, Thor. You will be missed dearly, and never forgotten. Much love ❤️
Susan Eisenbart says
Tia ❤
Sue and Mark Rognsvoog says
So sad to hear of Thor’s passing. Please accept our deepest sympathies in this difficult time.
Christina P. says
My condolences and prayers to the family.
Tia, I can only image how you might be feeling, when I lost my brother, my heart broke into a million pieces. In my experience, God heals a broken heart.
You are not alone. I believe Thor is with you now, more than ever before.
“What we have once enjoyed, we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.”-Helen Keller
Kathlyn and Kelly Bard says
Sending our love from Colorado. We’re so sorry for your loss.
Michelle says
There are no words that can fill the gaping void left by the loss of our Thor. So many years ago, I remember feeling so blessed and so grateful, as I watched the boys at play, that my son had found a kindred spirit, a life-long friend…a brother…I could tell right away that he was an old soul and knew his friendship was a gift. His smiling eyes, at times filled with mischief, were quick to reveal that he was a boy on his way to becoming a remarkable man…intelligent and artistic, loyal and compassionate, loving and kind, humble and genuine. My heart aches for days gone by, and breaks for days that will never be. My deepest love and sympathy…