William Richard Thoreen , born in Omaha, Nebraska on September 1, 1946 to Harry and Hazel Thoreen. Graduated from Dowagiac Union High School in 1964 as Salutatorian. Graduated with B.S. and Masters Degrees from Michigan State University with 2 years of Army (including tour in Vietnam, as a Sergeant E-5 1969-1971) in the middle of finishing his masters degree. Married to Colleen Michiliene Townsend also from Dowagiac on September 2, 1967 and married almost 52 years. He has a sister, Patricia Ann Barnhart who lives in Las Vegas, NV. He has three grown children: Son, Richard Christian Thoreen married to Heydy Lynn Gomez, living in Sanford, FL; Son, Zachariah Caleb Thoreen married to Valerie Lynn Dulin, living in Kennesaw, GA; and Daughter Michiliene Irene Thoreen married to Stephan Lorenz, living in Kennesaw, GA. He also has eight Grandchildren: Judah Christian Thoreen, Yentl Joy Thoreen; Amariah Valerie Thoreen; Evangeline Esther Thoreen, Zane Zachariah Thoreen; Tirzah Zoe Lorenz, Zadok Nehemiah Lorenz, Zephaniah Ezra Lorenz. He also has three adopted Granddaughters: Sarah Grace Munoz, Emma Elizabeth Munoz, Olivia Faith Munoz living in Winter Springs, Florida. W. Richard Thoreen went to Glory on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at his home in Kennesaw, GA.
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