Dusek Tree - Person Sheet
Dusek Tree - Person Sheet
Residence1920, Sunnyslope, Chelan, Washington650
Residence1920, Sunnyslope, Chelan, Washington650
Moved (Migrated)1 Jan 1925, Tonasket, Okanogan Co., Washington, USA653
Residence1930, Tonasket, Okanogan Co., Washington, USA651
Residence1940, Tonasket, Okanogan Co., Washington, USA16
Military13 Apr 1942653
MemoDrafted into U.S. Army
Burial22 May 1998, Tonasket Cemetery, Tonasket, Okanogan Co., Washington, USA653
Occupationfamily ranch/orchard, truck driver, combat medic, doctor
EducationUniversity of Washington (pre-med), Australia (Med School)653
FatherRoyal Ceasar Thornton (1892-1969)
MotherTheo Hessie Patterson (1896-1972)
Spouses
Marriage2 Sep 1942, Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada, USA653
Notes for Dell Seibert Thornton
Dr. Dell Seibert Thornton
Tonasket
Dr. Dell Seibert Thornton, 80, a Republic doctor for 37 years, died at his new home in Tonasket on Monday, May 18, 1998.
He was born July 17, 1917, at Monitor. He was the son of Roy C. and Theo H. (Patterson) Thornton. He moved with his family to Tonasket Jan. 1, 1925. His family had the Happy Valley Ranch and Orchard there. He started driving truck when he was 16. He hauled wood out of the Bonaparte and Wauconda country, cattle and sheep for local ranches and wheat out of the Molson country.
He was drafted into the U.S. Army April 13, 1942.
He was married to Lyla Cotter Sept. 2, 1942, in Reno, Nev., only days before shipping out for the invasion of North Africa. He was a proud member of the 3rd Infantry Division. He was a combat medic with the First Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division from November 1942 to October 1943, and with the 3rd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division from November 1943 to May 1945. He fought in 10 campaigns and made four amphibious D-Day landings as a combat medic with over 500 days of front line duty. The 3rd Infantry Division was the most decorated division, fought the most campaigns and had more casualties (34,000) than any other U.S. division.
Dell contributed to this outstanding record with his own distinguished service. He was wounded three times, received the Bronze Star for valor in battle, the French Croix de Guerre and was made an honorary member of the French Foreign Legion for walking out into a mine field to save two soldiers who had their legs blown off. During those dark days of combat, Dell forged a relationship with God that he maintained all of his life. He often remarked on how hard you can pray when you're scared to death in a fox hole. Dell said in the last days of his life that it comforted him that the same God he had called upon and who helped him in his youth was there to lead and guide him through death.
After the war he went through the pre-med program at the University of Washington. Dell went to Australia for medical school, graduating and coming home to start a medical practice in Republic in 1960. He was proud to serve the community of Republic for 37 years, and saw patients right up to a month before he died.
He was fiercely proud of the Ferry County Memorial Hospital which he was so instrumental in acquiring. It made him happy to think he had delivered babies to mothers he had delivered.
Dell loved the community of Republic and the people there and his dedication to them was extraordinary. Dr. Thornton always led by example, even showing us how to die bravely because he had lived for God, had a personal relationship with God, he had so much faith in God, and he knew he was going home to rest with God. Recently Dell and Lydia moved from Republic to Tonasket to be near his son and daughter-in-law.
Dr. Thornton was chief of staff of theFerry County Memorial Hospital for many years and past director of the Emergency Medical Services; past member of the AMA; and the Washington State Medical Association. He was a member of the Society of the 3rd Division and society of the 30th Infantry Regiment.
Dell enjoyed his family, children and grandchildren; he is survived by his wife of 55 years, Lyla Thornton, of the home in Tonasket; daughter, Susan and Gene Tefre and children Brett, Kaci and Scott of Reserve, Mont.; a daughter, Dr. Laurie Lu and Jeff Potter and children Andrew, Haley and Jessica of Rehoboth, Mass; and a son, Geoff and Dianne and children Tyler and Claire of Tonasket. Also surviving are brothers Neal of Wenatchee and Floyd of Ellisforde; sisters Carol, Edith and Ardis Thornton of Tonasket, and Lu Weaver of Brewster; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.
Precht-Harrison Chapel, Omak, is in charge of arrangements.
DR. DELL S. THORNTON--Funeral services will be held Friday, May 22nd at 5:00 p.m. at the Tonasket High School Gym with Brian Getz and Yvonne Dubuque officiating. Concluding services will be at the Tonasket Cemetery with Andy Scholl and Melissa Kunz officiating. Visitation will be at the Precht-Harrison Chapel in Omak on Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Memorials may be made to his great love, the Ferry County Memorial Hospital of Republic, WA. Precht-Harrison Chapel is in charge of arrangements. 653,657,658
Tonasket
Dr. Dell Seibert Thornton, 80, a Republic doctor for 37 years, died at his new home in Tonasket on Monday, May 18, 1998.
He was born July 17, 1917, at Monitor. He was the son of Roy C. and Theo H. (Patterson) Thornton. He moved with his family to Tonasket Jan. 1, 1925. His family had the Happy Valley Ranch and Orchard there. He started driving truck when he was 16. He hauled wood out of the Bonaparte and Wauconda country, cattle and sheep for local ranches and wheat out of the Molson country.
He was drafted into the U.S. Army April 13, 1942.
He was married to Lyla Cotter Sept. 2, 1942, in Reno, Nev., only days before shipping out for the invasion of North Africa. He was a proud member of the 3rd Infantry Division. He was a combat medic with the First Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division from November 1942 to October 1943, and with the 3rd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division from November 1943 to May 1945. He fought in 10 campaigns and made four amphibious D-Day landings as a combat medic with over 500 days of front line duty. The 3rd Infantry Division was the most decorated division, fought the most campaigns and had more casualties (34,000) than any other U.S. division.
Dell contributed to this outstanding record with his own distinguished service. He was wounded three times, received the Bronze Star for valor in battle, the French Croix de Guerre and was made an honorary member of the French Foreign Legion for walking out into a mine field to save two soldiers who had their legs blown off. During those dark days of combat, Dell forged a relationship with God that he maintained all of his life. He often remarked on how hard you can pray when you're scared to death in a fox hole. Dell said in the last days of his life that it comforted him that the same God he had called upon and who helped him in his youth was there to lead and guide him through death.
After the war he went through the pre-med program at the University of Washington. Dell went to Australia for medical school, graduating and coming home to start a medical practice in Republic in 1960. He was proud to serve the community of Republic for 37 years, and saw patients right up to a month before he died.
He was fiercely proud of the Ferry County Memorial Hospital which he was so instrumental in acquiring. It made him happy to think he had delivered babies to mothers he had delivered.
Dell loved the community of Republic and the people there and his dedication to them was extraordinary. Dr. Thornton always led by example, even showing us how to die bravely because he had lived for God, had a personal relationship with God, he had so much faith in God, and he knew he was going home to rest with God. Recently Dell and Lydia moved from Republic to Tonasket to be near his son and daughter-in-law.
Dr. Thornton was chief of staff of theFerry County Memorial Hospital for many years and past director of the Emergency Medical Services; past member of the AMA; and the Washington State Medical Association. He was a member of the Society of the 3rd Division and society of the 30th Infantry Regiment.
Dell enjoyed his family, children and grandchildren; he is survived by his wife of 55 years, Lyla Thornton, of the home in Tonasket; daughter, Susan and Gene Tefre and children Brett, Kaci and Scott of Reserve, Mont.; a daughter, Dr. Laurie Lu and Jeff Potter and children Andrew, Haley and Jessica of Rehoboth, Mass; and a son, Geoff and Dianne and children Tyler and Claire of Tonasket. Also surviving are brothers Neal of Wenatchee and Floyd of Ellisforde; sisters Carol, Edith and Ardis Thornton of Tonasket, and Lu Weaver of Brewster; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.
Precht-Harrison Chapel, Omak, is in charge of arrangements.
DR. DELL S. THORNTON--Funeral services will be held Friday, May 22nd at 5:00 p.m. at the Tonasket High School Gym with Brian Getz and Yvonne Dubuque officiating. Concluding services will be at the Tonasket Cemetery with Andy Scholl and Melissa Kunz officiating. Visitation will be at the Precht-Harrison Chapel in Omak on Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Memorials may be made to his great love, the Ferry County Memorial Hospital of Republic, WA. Precht-Harrison Chapel is in charge of arrangements. 653,657,658