Delores M. Thornburg

Delores M. Thornburg, 90, went home to be with the Lord April 25, 2026 at her residence in Davenport Iowa. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at the Runge Mortuary at 2pm. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time. Memorials may be made to the family. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.rungemortuary.com

Delores was born on September 11, 1935, in New London, Iowa to Samuel and Hattie (Brown) Yeaman. She married Charlie E. Thornburg December, 1954 in Davenport Iowa.

Delores attended Davenport public schools and worked at various Jobs throughout her teen years. At age 19, she gave her heart to the Lord and dedicated her life to Him, focusing on raising the eight children God gave her, and the two placed in her life that she loved even as her own. At times she would provide in-home care for others and their children who often became an extension of her family. She was a wonderful mother, an awesome mentor, and ambassador of Grace. Her passion in life was serving the Lord, supporting ministry, attending and being faithful to her home church, Faith Gospel, where three of her sons have pastored. She penned numerous songs, wrote and published two books, learned how to drive later in life - thanks Brother Mick Tate - the children appreciate that.

A special acknowledgement to sister, Sharon Phillips, her daughter in faith; Sadie Crookshanks, her prayer partner, sister in Christ, and friend; the special care from Hospice and her nurse Patrick; her medical family; daughter-in-law, Kris Thornburg; her grandson, Jason Thornburg; granddaughter, Amanda Leemans (side kick) care-giver granddaughter, Amy Cummins, maintenance men, yard tenders, go to and go for grandsons, Justin Croxton and Stephen Thornburg; her electrician grandson, Ryan Thornburg and many more - too many to list!

She was preceded in death by her parents; sons, Thomas and Leonard Thornburg; former spouse and the children's father, Charlie Thornburg; sisters, Betty Hoon and Shirley Crane; brother, Kenneth Yeaman and grandson, Chris Croxton.

She is survived sons, Chuck (Penny) Thornburg, Denny (Carolyn) Thornburg, Mark Thornburg, Daniel (Kay) Thornburg, Tim (Chris) Thornburg; daughters, Sissy (John) Croxton, Dee Dee (Chuck) Croxton, Phyllis Smith; 36 grandchildren; 78 great-grandchildren and numerous great- great grandchildren.