David Gordon Thoreson
March 30, 1954 - September 28, 2014
Obituary
Thoreson, David G.
TOWN OF MADISON-David G. Thoreson, age 60, of Town of Madison, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, at his residence. He was born on March 30, 1954, in Oshkosh, the son of Elton and Coral Thoreson. David attended Sheboygan North High School and graduated from UW-Whitewater. He was an Eagle Scout and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force where he served more than 24 years and retired as a Lt. Col. David was a member of All Saints Lutheran Church. He went to St. Mark’s Lutheran every Friday to assist feeding the needy. He devoted his life to helping others. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing, traveling and watching the Packers. But his favorite activity was spending time with his family. David is survived by his mother, Coral of Fitchburg; sister, Cheryl Thoreson and her husband Hilton Weathers; and numerous other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Elton in 2003. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON FITCHBURG FUNERAL HOME, 2950 Chapel Valley Rd., Fitchburg, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, October 2, 2014, with the Rev. Richard Johnson presiding. A private burial will be held at Roselawn Memorial Park at a later date. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from Noon until the time of the service on Thursday. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson Fitchburg
Funeral & Cremation Care
2950 Chapel Valley Rd.
(608)442-5002
Events
Visitation
Thu Oct 2, 2014 @ 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Fitchburg • 2950 Chapel Valley Road, Fitchburg, WI 53711
Service
Thu Oct 2, 2014 @ 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Fitchburg • 2950 Chapel Valley Road, Fitchburg, WI 53711
Photos
No photos of David have been shared yet.
Memories
PZ
Paul Zadach
Other •
I worked with Dave side by side in the Public Affairs office of the 944th Fighter Wing, Air Force Reserve. for many years. We had a lot of laughs but still managed to get the job done. I truly will miss him and the many great stories he always had to tell, especially about his adventures with his dogs.
Paul Zadach
SG
Susan Gladstein
Other •
Colonel Thoreson was my boss from 2005 until his retirement from the Aur Force. He was very good to me and was a big supporter of me obtaining a commission. He allowed me to run the Public Affairs Office as a young Airman and that experience contributed significantly to my ability to succeed in Officer Training School. I will miss his stories and laid back style. He always had a way about him making friends anywhere he went. I loved hearing his post-retirement stories about fishing and volunteering in his new community. It seemed he had found a new happiness and it makes me smile to think of him doing what he loved - helping others.
SR
Stephen Razo
Other •
I had only planned to serve in the public affairs shop for three years but because of him three turned into 11 years. His priority was the welfare of the PA staff and he never hesitated to go the extra mile to help you along your career. No matter the working condition, he was always positive and made sure you were also. Just hard to grasp this terrible news. Much too young. I salute you sir....
T
Tami
Other •
It is with great sadness that I hear of the passing of Lt Col Thoreson on the 944th Fighter Wing Facebook page. I worked with Dave for most of my Air Force Reserve career and kept in contact after my retirement. He was always an outstanding leader, mentor and friend. My prayers to his family, RIP Sir...
TL
Tim Luettgen
Other •
Dear loved ones of David:
David and I were college room mates at UW Whitewater, he was a great guy. I was proud of his military service and honored to be his friend. My deepest sympathy to his family.
Sincerely,
Tim (Barney) Luettgen
TT
Tony Trilling
Other •
11 years later I find out about Dave’s passing. He was a college roommate of mine at Whitewater. There are numerous memories of him and I getting stoned out of our minds. Too many laughs to remember. I saw him a few times after college when he was was serving in the Air Force and we managed to reconnect. I can only hope he went peacefully. He might have been one of the most OUTRAGEOUS people I ever met. I thank him for introducing me to one of his favorite campsites at Newport State Park in the Upper Peninsula of WI. It changed my life. RIP good friend. You’ll always be remembered. ❤️