Gary L. Thorsen

Gary L. Thorsen, 61, of Marseilles, Illinois, passed away Friday, December 14, 2012 at Rivershores Care Center in Marseilles. Funeral Service for Gary will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 21, 2012 at the Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home in Seneca. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at the Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home. Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Seneca. Gary was born April 22, 1951, in Ottawa, Illinois, to Gordon and Romona (Bartlett) Thorsen. He was an electrician at E.I. duPont and retired from the Exelon LaSalle Station in 2002. He was a member of the Moose of Morris. Gary raised registered Paint horses for many years. He is survived by his mother, Romona Murdock of Arizona; a step-son, Jeff; his aunt, Regina Nelson of Moline; cousins, Lee, Perry, Tim and Dana; his uncle, Tom Duncan of Seneca; and his Godson, Chad Anderson. He was preceded in death by his father; two uncles, Lee and H.B. Bartlett; one aunt, Thelma Duncan; and Pauline. Pallbearers will be Denny Thorsen, Lee Bartlett, Terry Martin, Rick Patarozzi, Rick Swartz, and Greg Anderson. Honorary pallbearers will be Tim Bartlett, Perry Bartlett, Keith Martin, Joe Lamb, Dave Hume, Barry Buchanan, and Walter Kelly. Memorials may be directed to Operation Saint Nick of Grundy County, Seneca Food Pantry, and Grand Ridge Fire Department. The online guestbook may be viewed and remembrances shared at www.ottawafuneralhome.com. Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home 135 E. Lincoln St., Seneca, IL 61360 815-357-6172 www.ottawafuneralhome.com