Betty D. Thomsen, age 74, of Orion, died Monday, January 3, 2005 at Trinity West Medical Center, Rock Island.
Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 6, 2005 at Orion United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home,Ltd. 1301-4th Street, Orion. Burial is at Western Township Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Orion United Methodist Church.
Betty was born November 6, 1930 in Moline, IL, the daughter of Eugene and Helen Gorey Littell. She married Robert Paul Thomsen Sr. on July 28, 1950. He preceded her in death on July 15, 1986.
Betty was a member of the Orion United Methodist Church, the Orion Eastern Star, Past Mother Advisor, Orion Rainbow for Girls. Betty retired from the Orion Community Schools as a cook and bus driver.
Surviving children including spouses: Loma Cashion (Ken), West Chester, PA.
Robert (Butch) Thomsen, (Linda), Orion, IL
Rick Thomsen (Bobbi), Orion, IL
Ronna Roessler, Milan, IL
Seven Grandsons
One Step-Grandson
Two Great-Grandsons ; One Great-Granddaughter:
One Step-Great-Grandson:
Sisters: Mardell Magee, Orion & Mary Jane Griffin, Orion.
She was preceded in death by an infant son, John Paul; her parents and an infant brother.
Online condolences may be expressed to Betty's family by visiting her obituary at www.esterdahlmortuary.com.