1940
Thilman
2013
Thilman "Tim" Fronning
September 23, 1940 — July 29, 2013
Thilman “Tim” Marvin Fronning, 72, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Monday, July 29, 2013 at his home at the Mill Street Residence.
He was born September 23, 1940, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the son of Palmer and Mabel (Holte) Fronning. He was baptized and confirmed at Aastad Lutheran Church. Tim grew up in rural Fergus Falls, attending school at District #64, and then the West Central School of Agriculture in Morris, graduating in 1958. After graduation he moved to Santa Anna, California. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserves.
On July 2, 1961, he married Marilyn Wentler at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls. The couple resided in California where Tim was employed by L & M Uniform Company. He retired in 2004 after 41 years with the company. Following retirement they moved to Lake Havasu City, Arizona, and in May of 2013 they moved to the Mill Street Residence in Fergus Falls.
He was a member of the Elks while residing in California and Arizona.
Tim enjoyed bowling, boating, water skiing, fishing, traveling, camping, and spending time in the great outdoors.
Preceding him in death were his parents; a son, Kevin; brothers Maynard and Orris (Vi) Fronning, his father and mother-in-law, Harry and Georgia Wentler; and a brother-in-law Jim Jolene) Wentler.
Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Fronning of Fergus Falls; sisters: Shirley (Daryl) Frigaard of Dalton, Elaine (Larry) Larson of Elbow Lake, Joyce (Marvin) Peterson of Rothsay, and Doris (Al) Neuman of Wahpeton; brothers, Vernyl (Cathie) Fronning and LeRoy (Cindy) Fronning, all of Fergus Falls; three sisters-in-law, Marie Fronning, and Georgene (Monie) Ferber of Fergus Falls, and Sheila Romero of Folsom CA; numerous nieces and nephews; and Marilyn’s special cousin, Gwen (Tom) Steinbach of Lake Havasu City, AZ.
Memorial Service: 2 p.m. Friday, August 2, 2013, at Aastad Lutheran Church, rural Fergus Falls
Clergy: Reverend Dan Cole
Interment: Mt. Olive Lutheran Church Columbarium in Lake Havasu City, Arizona
Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls is in charge of the arrangements.
He was born September 23, 1940, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the son of Palmer and Mabel (Holte) Fronning. He was baptized and confirmed at Aastad Lutheran Church. Tim grew up in rural Fergus Falls, attending school at District #64, and then the West Central School of Agriculture in Morris, graduating in 1958. After graduation he moved to Santa Anna, California. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserves.
On July 2, 1961, he married Marilyn Wentler at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls. The couple resided in California where Tim was employed by L & M Uniform Company. He retired in 2004 after 41 years with the company. Following retirement they moved to Lake Havasu City, Arizona, and in May of 2013 they moved to the Mill Street Residence in Fergus Falls.
He was a member of the Elks while residing in California and Arizona.
Tim enjoyed bowling, boating, water skiing, fishing, traveling, camping, and spending time in the great outdoors.
Preceding him in death were his parents; a son, Kevin; brothers Maynard and Orris (Vi) Fronning, his father and mother-in-law, Harry and Georgia Wentler; and a brother-in-law Jim Jolene) Wentler.
Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Fronning of Fergus Falls; sisters: Shirley (Daryl) Frigaard of Dalton, Elaine (Larry) Larson of Elbow Lake, Joyce (Marvin) Peterson of Rothsay, and Doris (Al) Neuman of Wahpeton; brothers, Vernyl (Cathie) Fronning and LeRoy (Cindy) Fronning, all of Fergus Falls; three sisters-in-law, Marie Fronning, and Georgene (Monie) Ferber of Fergus Falls, and Sheila Romero of Folsom CA; numerous nieces and nephews; and Marilyn’s special cousin, Gwen (Tom) Steinbach of Lake Havasu City, AZ.
Memorial Service: 2 p.m. Friday, August 2, 2013, at Aastad Lutheran Church, rural Fergus Falls
Clergy: Reverend Dan Cole
Interment: Mt. Olive Lutheran Church Columbarium in Lake Havasu City, Arizona
Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls is in charge of the arrangements.
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