Mavis E. Thorsen, 81, of Rockford, passed away March 23, 2020. Mavis was born in Rockford, IL on January 3, 1939 to Carl and Luella Dahlberg. After graduating High School Mavis went on to Nursing school and started her profession as a registered nurse. Mavis married the love of her life, Carold Thorsen on July 14th, 1973. Following her career as a nurse she became a school secretary until moving to Prescott Valley, Arizona in 1985. In 2009 she returned to Rockford and spent most of her free time volunteering at Peterson Meadows, helping out and calling bingo.
Mavis is survived by her brother, William Dahlberg and many cousins and friends. Mavis was preceded in death by her husband, Carold Thorsen and parents, Carl and Luella Dahlberg. Due to recent health concerns all services for Mavis will be private for family only. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made out to the family that will then designate it to a mission.