Nila R. Thorp, 77, of Caro, died unexpectedly Monday, April 30, 2012 in Hills and Dales General Hospital, Cass City. She was born June 7, 1934 in Cass City to Roy and Lela (Spaulding) Wright. She married Richard Thorp January 28, 1956 in the Cass City United Methodist Church.
Nila attended Cass City Public Schools. Nila and Richard celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on January 28, 2006. She was a member of the Kingston Wesleyan Church and enjoyed participating in the activities of the church. Nila took pleasure in bird watching, especially as they gathered around the bird feeder. She also enjoyed doing word puzzles and watching her favorite TV show, Little House on the Prairie.
Nila is survived by her husband, Richard; children: Jim Thorp of Caro, Karen Thorp of Caro; brothers-in-law: Richard Holcomb of McClure, OH, Gerald (Sharon) Thorp of Caro; sisters-in-law: Eileen Thorp of Caro, Barbara Thorp of Davison; many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by sisters: Betty (Philip) Doerr, Pauline Holcomb; brother, Clifford Wright; brothers-in-law: Laverne “Jim” Thorp, Douglas Thorp.
Funeral service held 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 4, 2012 in Kingston Wesleyan Church, with Pastor Len Wyatt officiating. Interment will be in Indianfields Township Cemetery, Caro. Memorials may be made to Kingston Wesleyan Church or American Heart Association. Family and friends may share memories, prayers and stories with the family at www.kranzfuneralhome.com.
Visitation: 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 3, 2012 in Kranz Funeral Home – Kingston
Arrangements by
Kranz Funeral Home, Kingston, Michigan
Debra L. Kranz, 989-872-2195
Nila attended Cass City Public Schools. Nila and Richard celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on January 28, 2006. She was a member of the Kingston Wesleyan Church and enjoyed participating in the activities of the church. Nila took pleasure in bird watching, especially as they gathered around the bird feeder. She also enjoyed doing word puzzles and watching her favorite TV show, Little House on the Prairie.
Nila is survived by her husband, Richard; children: Jim Thorp of Caro, Karen Thorp of Caro; brothers-in-law: Richard Holcomb of McClure, OH, Gerald (Sharon) Thorp of Caro; sisters-in-law: Eileen Thorp of Caro, Barbara Thorp of Davison; many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by sisters: Betty (Philip) Doerr, Pauline Holcomb; brother, Clifford Wright; brothers-in-law: Laverne “Jim” Thorp, Douglas Thorp.
Funeral service held 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 4, 2012 in Kingston Wesleyan Church, with Pastor Len Wyatt officiating. Interment will be in Indianfields Township Cemetery, Caro. Memorials may be made to Kingston Wesleyan Church or American Heart Association. Family and friends may share memories, prayers and stories with the family at www.kranzfuneralhome.com.
Visitation: 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 3, 2012 in Kranz Funeral Home – Kingston
Arrangements by
Kranz Funeral Home, Kingston, Michigan
Debra L. Kranz, 989-872-2195
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