NameOsie Marie Thornton
Birth30 Nov 1923, Leland, Nez Perce Co., Idaho
Death28 Jul 2011, Lewiston, Nez Perce Co., Idaho
Death Memod. St. Joseph Hospital
FatherEmmett Ester Thornton (1898-1972)
MotherMuriel Marie Thornton (1900-1991)
Spouses
Birth6 Mar 1921, Troy, Latah Co., Idaho
Death27 Feb 2008, Lewiston, Nez Perce Co., Idaho
Marriage5 Nov 1945, Vancouver, Washington
ChildrenDonna R. (1948-2008)
Notes for Osie Marie Thornton
Osie Marie Anderson, 87, of Lewiston

   Osie Marie Anderson of Lewiston passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2011 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, with family by her side.  She was 87.
   Osie was born Nov. 30, 1923 in Leland to Emmett and Muriel Thornton. They moved to Lapwai in 1928 where she went 12 years of school graduating in 1941. In 1941 she moved to Pierce.
     On Nov. 5, 1945 she married Delmar Anderson at Vancouver, WA.  They lived in Weippe until 1951 when they moved to Headquarters. She went into the Unites States Post Office in 1969 and became Postmaster in 1977.  She retired in 1988 and they moved to Lewiston.
   Surviving Osie are her children and their spouses, son Denny and wife Rene Anderson of Headquarters, son Gary and wife Anna Anderson of Seattle, WA, daughter Darlene and her husband Bill Bolen of Weippe and daughter Bonnie and her husband Frank Allen of Lewiston. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren, as well as her sister-in-law, Mildred Johnson.
   Preceding Osie in death is her parents, her husband Delmar, her daughter Donna, her brother, and two sisters.
   A graveside service was held Aug. 2 at Lewis-Clark Memorial Gardens in Lewiston. A potluck was held afterwards.
   In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to a charity of your choice.
   Malcom’s Brower-Wann Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
http://www.clearwatertribune.com/Weekly%20Pages/2011/09-08-11/Sept0811Obits.htm

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Osie Marie Anderson, 87, Lewiston
Osie Marie Anderson of Lewiston passed away Thursday, July 28, 2011, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston with family by her side. Osie was born Nov. 30, 1923 in Leland, Idaho, to Emmett and Muriel Thornton. They moved to Lapwai in 1928, where she went to 12 years of school, graduating in 1941. In 1941 she moved to Pierce.

On Nov. 5, 1945 she married Delmar Anderson at Vancouver, Wash. They lived in Weippe until 1951, when they moved to Headquarters. She went into the Unites States Post Office in 1969 and became postmaster in 1977. She retired in 1988 and they moved to Lewiston.

Surviving Osie are her children and their spouses: son Denny and wife Rene Anderson of Headquarters, Idaho; son Gary and wife Anna Anderson of Seattle; daughter Darlene and her husband Bill Bolen of Weippe, Idaho; daughter Bonnie and her husband Frank Allen of Lewiston. Also surviving her are 13 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and her sister-in-law, Mildred Johnson.

Preceding Osie in death were her parents; her husband Delmar; her daughter Donna; her brother; and two sisters.
There will be a graveside service at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2011, at Lewis-Clark Memorial Gardens in Lewiston.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to a charity of your choice.
Malcom's Brower-Wann Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
http://lmtribune.com/obituaries/article_293b11b2-4...97-ebfca2f25807.html
Notes for Delmar L. (Spouse 1)
Delmar L. Anderson, 86, Lewiston
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Delmar L. Anderson passed away Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, at the age of 86. He was born to Clarence and Otillia (Lundgren) Anderson March 6, 1921, at Troy. The family moved to Weippe in 1929.
Delmar attended Weippe schools and graduated from Weippe High School in 1940. He served in the Army Air Force from 1942 to 1945. He was a World War II prisoner of war and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
He married Osie Marie Thornton on Nov. 5, 1945, in Vancouver, Wash. They lived in Weippe until 1951, when they moved to Headquarters. He retired from Potlatch Corp. in 1985 and moved to Lewiston in 1987.
Delmar was a devoted and loving husband and father. He especially loved his grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. He loved to camp on the North Fork with his grandchildren as they were growing up. Later he enjoyed fishing and spending time with his special friend, Ed White.
He is survived by his wife, Osie of Lewiston; two sons, Dennis and Rene Anderson of Headquarters and Gary and Anna Anderson of Seattle; three daughters, Darlene and Bill Bolen of Weippe, Donna and Steve Snyder of Lewiston, Bonnie Anderson and her friend Frank Allen of Clarkston; 14 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Mildred Johnson of Lewiston; a sister-in-law, Betty Anderson of Weippe; and a special sister-in-law, Karen and Brent Jameson of Lewiston. Also a foster daughter, Cindy Albright, and three foster children.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters: Gladys Osterberg, Grace Sather, Alice Allgood and Irene Snyder; two brothers: Albert Anderson and Clifford (Kippy) Anderson.
There will be a viewing from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday March 2, at Malcom's Brower-Wann Funeral Home in Lewiston. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, March 3, at Malcom's Brower-Wann.
Those wishing to make memorial contributions may do so to the Gina Quesenbury Foundation, P.O. Box 506, Lewiston, ID 83501; or to a charity of your choice.
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