Wayne Thorsen's Obituary
Funeral services for Wayne Thorsen, 74, of Burkeville, Texas, will be held at 12:30 P.M. on Monday, February 28, 2022 in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Burial will follow in the Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Leesville.
Visitation will be Monday, February 28, 2022 from 9:30 A.M– 12:30 P.M in the funeral home.
Wayne was born on March 26, 1947 in Brooklyn, New York to his parents, Alfred & Marion Yakemonis Thorsen. He went home to be with the Lord on February 20, 2022.
He served his country for 28 years and retired as a Master Chief in the US Navy in 1995.
He is preceded in death by his parents and brother; Roy Thorsen.
Left to cherish his memory is his companion and love of 22 years Kathleen Johnstone, his four children; Rolanda and her husband Scott Reinman, Amy Thorsen King, Diane and her husband Brandon Edwards, Joshua and his wife Rachel Thorsen, 15 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Words of comfort may be expressed to the Thorsen Family at www.labbymemorial.com
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