Gerald Thornburgh Obituary
We are sad to announce that on March 22, 2023, at the age of 82, Gerald Thornburgh of Woodward, Iowa, born in Jefferson, Iowa passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his grandparents, Clyde, Mary and East of Cooper, Iowa.; his parents, Donald Thornburgh and Dorothy Thornburgh (Stark); his wife Karen Kaye Reckseen; his sister Judy Mansfield (Dwight); and his nephew Tony D. Mansfield.
He is survived by: his children, Michelle "Shellie" Arentson (Emory) of Boone and Patrick "Pat" Thornburgh (Erin) of New Virginia; his grandchildren, Travis Thornburgh (Sydney) of Ankeny, Trevor Thornburgh of New Virginia, Hannah Kratzer (Scott) of Marshalltown, Megan Sloter (Zach) of Boone, Titus Arentson (Carolyn) of Dubuque, Esther McKim (Caleb) of Ames, James Arentson (Alicia) of Perry, Silas Arentson (Maryn) of Ogden, Mary Arentson of Boone and Ezra Arentson of Boone; and his great grandchildren, Ava, Lucy, Olivia, Margaret Kratzer, Ryan, Katie, Eli, Emma Sloter, William, Max Arentson and Amia Arentson. He is also survived by other relatives, and so many friends.
