Posted by Cathy Gowdy on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 08:20:33 :
San Rafael Independent
Friday, March 21, 1947
Page 5
OTTO THORSEN
Otto Thorsen, 58-year old resident of Forest Knolls, died early this morning in a local hospital where he had been confined for the past three days.
A master mariner employed by the Norton-Lilly Steamship Lines, Thorsen has lived in the community for the past nine years and has been a resident of California for 20 years. He was a native of Norway, and is survived by a widow, Rose Thorsen, and two sons, Robert and Rodney Thorsen.
Funeral, under the auspices of the Starr King Lodge No. 344 F. and A. M. of which he was a member, will be held at Keaton’s Mortuary in San Rafael, Monday, at 2 o’clock p.m.
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Same paper, page 2:
THORSEN – In Forest Knolls, March 21, 1947, Otto E., beloved husband of Rose Thorsen, loving father of Robert E. and Rodney J. Thorsen, brother of Thornwald Thorsen; a native of Norway, aged 58 years. A member of Starr King Lodge No. 344 F. and A. M. and Masters, Mates and Pilots of America local No. 90.
Friends are invited to attend the funeral, Monday, March 24, 1947, at 2 o’clock p.m. at Keaton’s Mortuary in San Rafael. Inurnment, Woodlawn Memorial Park. Services under the auspices of the Starr King Lodge No. 344 F. and A. M.
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1930 census, San Francisco
Otto E. Thorsen, 41, Norway, Norway, Norway, Merchant Marines, married 3
years at age 37, came to US 1909.
Rose E. Thorsen, 34, England, England, England, came to US 1926
Robert E. Thorsen, 1, Calif., Norway, England
Wihelmina Thorsen, 81, widow, Norway, Norway, Norway, came to US 1906, married at
age 37.
World War I Draft Registration Card
Otto Edward Thorsen
1012 Shotwell
San Francisco
born: March 19, 1889, Molde, Norway
Seaman, employed by Swain & Hoyt, Pier 26
Has dependent mother & father, unmarried
Claims exemption as an alien
Medium build, blue eyes, brown hair, not bald
2 June 1917
California Death Index
Name: Otto Edward Thorsen
Social Security #: 558057392
Sex: MALE Birth Date: 19 Mar 1889
Birthplace: Other Country
Death Date: 21 Mar 1947
Death Place: Marin
Father’s surname: Thorsen
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