Augusta "Gustie" Thorson of Thief River Falls, MN, 102, died Thursday, July 24, 2014 at Thief River Care Center, Thief River Falls, MN. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, July 27, 2014 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Pastor Troy Bates officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM on Sunday, July 27, 2014 at Johnson Funeral Service. Augusta Hannah Geske was born in Thief River Falls, MN on April 5, 1912 the daughter of Gust and Millie Geske. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN. Augusta was lovingly known as "Gustie" throughout her life. Gustie attended school in Thief River Falls through her sophomore year and then moved to Canada. On October 11, 1929, Gustie was united in marriage to Henry "Hank" Thorson and to this union four children were born in Canada Olive, Miles, and Annabelle. In 1937 the family returned to live in Thief River Falls, MN and welcomed their fourth child, Carole in 1940. Gustie worked at Jung's Bakery for many years and took care of all of the cake decorating for weddings, birthdays, and Mother's Day. Gustie later went to work at the Clothes Closet in Thief River Falls and retired from there. She enjoyed her time at home raising her children and thoroughly enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Gustie also enjoyed knitting, gardening and flowers. Gustie was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN. Survivors include two daughters, Olive Eckstein of Thief River Falls, MN and Annabelle (James) Sullins of Tulsa, OK; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Hank Thorson in 1976; two children, Miles Thorson and Carole Grovum.