Thaine Albert Colburn, age 89, of Grand Marsh, Wisconsin died Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at the St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield, Wisconsin.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at the White Creek Congregational Church in White Creek, Wisconsin. Pastor Dwight Condon will officiate. Interment will be at the Easton Cemetery, Twp of Easton, Wisconsin. Military Honors will be presented by the Adams County Honor Guard.
Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday at Roseberry’s Funeral Home and on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church.
Thaine was born March 13, 1921 in Grand Marsh, Wisconsin to Albert Henry and Rachel Bessie (Neff) Colburn. He graduated from Adams-Friendship High School in 1939. Thaine worked for the Chicago NorthWestern Railroad for several years before serving in the Army during WWII. He returned to the railroad, where he worked as a telegrapher until 1981. Thaine married Dolores "Lolly" Rose Falkensteen on October 4, 1947. The couple lived in Adams and rural Friendship. They were blessed with three sons, Scott, Alan, and Mark. Lolly preceded Thaine in death on April 29, 1998. He married Gloria M. Booker on October 12, 2002 in Friendship, Wisconsin.
Thaine enjoyed reading, talking railroading, gardening, attending his American Legion meetings, and spending time with his family.
Thaine was a member of the Snyder Richardson American Legion Post 273, C&NW Veterans, Morse Telegraph Club, and the White Creek Congregational Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the White Creek Congregational Church.
Thaine was preceded in death by his parents, Albert Henry and Rachel Bessie Colburn; first wife, Dolores Rose Colburn; brother, Lawrence Colburn; brother, Keith Colburn; sister, Betty Chinn; sister, Polly Boyce; grandson, Robert Colburn;
Survivors:
Wife: Gloria Colburn of Grand Marsh, Wisconsin
Son: Scott (Kathy) Colburn of Spring Grove, Illinois
Son: Alan (Arlyce) Colburn of Portland, Oregon
Son: Mark Colburn of Adams, Wisconsin
Grandchildren: 14
Great-Grandchildren: 21
Brother: Donald Colburn of Tacoma, Washington
Sister: Dawn (Duane) DeMott of Oxford, Wisconsin
Further survived by three stepchildren, numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Roseberry’s Funeral Home is assisting the family. Visit www.roseberrys.com for online condolences and further information.
Mark and family
I’m so sorry to hear of your fathers passing. Your in my thoughts and prayers.
I didn’t know or you would have heard from me sooner.
Thaine was a great man and a good friend. We will miss him.Our prayers go with the family.
SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS, tHERE IS ALWAYS A EMPTY VOID BUT REMEMBERING ALL THE GOOD TIMES WILL SURE HELP. i KNOW FROM EXSPERIENCE, AS YOU WELL KNOW. tHEY MAY BE GONE BUT THE MEMORYS WILL LAST A LIFE TIME. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.
He seems to have had a very nice life. God be with all of you. Scott and Cheryl sorry I couldn’t atttend. L
So sorry but happy to hear of Thaine’s passing. I know that you will miss him terribly, but he wouldn’t want to be back on this old earth for anything. He was a wonderful, wonderful person. He will be missed.
I so sorry for your loss. He was a very nice man.
Scott, so sorry to read of your Dads passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your brothers.
Dear Gloria, Scott, Alan and Mark. I am so sorry to hear uncle Thaine passed away. I wish I could be there for the service. He was a wonderful man and I will miss his greatly.
Love,
Sharon
Mark,
So sorry to hear about your Father. May he rest in Peace.
Mark,
So sorry to hear about your Father. May he rest in Peace.
My thoughts and prayers go out to your entire family during this time of loss. Thaine will always remain a kind and loving man who opened his house, life, and love with me. Heaven received another angel who walked among us and showed us how to share our lives with those around us. May you all find peace and be blessed everyday.
My prayers are with you at this difficult time. It was so good to see Thaine at Matt’s wedding in May. May God bless Thaine and his wonderful family.
I often was asked if I was related to Thaine, our last names sound the same to some people, and had to tell them that our last names were not only spelled different, but pronouced different.
A great man he will surely be missed.
A very dear frend !! God Bless !! We Were Bless to know Thaine !!
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of Thaine’s family during this difficult time. We carry many fond memories of visits with Thaine.
Mark-I’m so sorry about the loss of your father. Remember all the good times.
WE ALL KNOW HOW HARD A LOSE OF A PARENT IS.WE ARE SO HAPPY TO HAVE SEEN THAINE AT ONE OF HIS GRANDSONS WEDDING IN MAY.HE TRUELY IS A WONDERFUL PERSON, HE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED BY ALL THAT HE TOUCHED. OUR LOVE AND SYMPATHY GO OUT TO YOU ALL.
I am so sorry for your loss. Thaine was a wonderful person. I have truly enjoyed getting to know him for the last 37 years. He will truly be missed. My prayers go out to his entire family and extended family may you all find peace knowing that he was truly loved by many!
we are so sorry on your loss. Thaine was a great man. May god comfort you during this difficult time
I was sorry to hear of Thaine’s death. You are in our thoughts and prayers.we enjoyed talking to Thaine at church. Janis Rhinehart