Rosemary Thorson, 60, of Ottawa, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at Richard Owens Hospice Home, in Peoria.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church in Ottawa, with Rev. Randy Mortenson, Pastor, officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, November 3, 2023, at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa and at the church on Saturday, one hour prior to the service.
Rosemary was born on November 23, 1962, in Ottawa to Richard and Thelma (Brue) Thorson. She was a graduate of Ottawa Township High School class of 1981. She worked in customer service at Farm and Fleet for 30 years. Rosemary was a member of Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church and Crossbridge Community Church. She enjoyed crocheting, needlepoint, traveling, listening to the radio, and spending time with her friends and family.
Rosemary is survived by her son, Jacob of Ottawa; a sister, Martha Jacobs of Seatonville; a brother, Paul (Teresa) Thorson of Sugar Grove; nieces and nephews, Ellen Jacobs of Seatonville, Brittney (Justin) Wegener of Yorkville, and Amanda Pope of Wheaton; three great nieces and one great nephew.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Bruce Thorson, and a brother-in-law Joseph Jacobs.
Pallbearers will be Dennis Harper, Chuck Brue, Larry Parisot, Jim Thomas, Bob Cavanaugh, and Ed Brown. Honorary Pallbearers will be Thomas Thorson, Dave Martin, Howard Bolf, Bob Angell, and Milt Edmonds.
Memorials may be directed to Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church or Under His Wings.
You may sign the online guestbook and share remembrances at www.MuellerFH.com. Mueller Funeral Home and Crematory 800 First Avenue, Ottawa, IL 61350 815-434-4433