Lois Veneta Thorne, age 88, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2017 in Boise, Idaho surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday January 6, 2018, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located 11288 Roosevelt Avenue, Nampa, Idaho with a viewing from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. prior to the services. Lois' life began in Rupert, Idaho on October 1, 1929, daughter of John and Beatrice Straubhaar. She was the oldest of 5 children. Her family lived in Acequia, Idaho up until the time the family moved to Nampa in 1945. She graduated from Nampa High School in June of 1947 and then attended Nampa Business College where she finished a secretarial course, and was employed by a local law firm. On July 14, 1948 she married her High School sweetheart Jerrold Lewis Thorne for time and all eternity in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. Jerry's employment with the Boy Scouts of America took the family to Klamath Falls, Oregon and later, Bellingham, Washington. In 1973 they moved back to Nampa where Jerry became co-owner of Thorne Printing Company. During the years to follow, Lois was active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving as Relief Society president, in the Young Women's presidency, Stake Primary Presidency, and numerous other callings. She was highly active in the community; involved in the Nampa Women's Century Club, on the board of the Nampa Public Library, and the board of the Friends of the Library. She also served as a library volunteer and took books to residents of Nampa nursing homes. She was a charter member of the Nampa Civic Center auxiliary. Between her church callings and civic volunteer work she found time to enjoy her grandchildren as well as work in the family business. Lois and Jerry enjoyed traveling together, where they visited Taiwan, Israel, Egypt, Turkey, Greece, Italy, Germany, Austria, Belgium and the UK. Her favorite places to visit were the Hawaiian Islands. Lois spent the last 3 years of her life living in Boise under the loving care of Mark and Lisa Thorne. Lois was preceded in death by her eternal sweetheart Jerrold L. Thorne and her parents John and Beatrice Straubhaar. She is survived by her two sons. Mark J. Thorne and wife Lisa, and Jon M. Thorne and wife Kris; as well as 9 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. She lived her life with style and grace and was loved and respected by everyone who knew her.
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