Lonnie Thode, 46, died on Monday, August 30, 2004 at Northwest Medical Center, Thief River Falls, MN.

Lonnie Ray Thode was born on April 21, 1958 in Crookston, MN, the son of Fred and Cecile (Casavan) Thode. He was baptized at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Crookston, MN and attended school in Crookston thru the 5th Grade and then attended school in Red Lake Falls. Following High School he attended Carpentry at the Vocational School and worked for Vigen Construction and area farmers. Lonnie was also employed at Bakers Acres for many years and B and B Recycling and St. Hilaire Seed Company.

He enjoyed traveling, from seeing mountains to the coasts, ice fishing, spearing, snowmobiling and spending time at the casino. He loved spending time with his grandson, Dylan.

Lonnie was united in marriage to Kathy Kalbakdalen in December 29, 1979. He married Kim Miller-Lian on July 18, 2004.

Lonnie is survived by his wife, Kim of St. Hilaire, MN; six children: Amy (Shaun Brandt) of Thief River Falls, MN, Valerie (Matt Lundgren) of Roseau, MN, Brian Thode of Thief River Falls, MN, Josh (Vikki Hutchinson) Huth of Thief River Falls, MN, Jesse Lian of St. Hilaire, MN and Cassidy Lian of St. Hilaire, MN; one grandson, Dylan Raye Brandt; his mother, Cecile Thode of Red Lake Falls, MN; brothers and sisters: Raymond (Katie) Thode of Mentor, MN, Donna (Les) Cota of St. Hilaire, MN, Nancy (Neal) Vraa of Red Lake Fals, MN and Keith (Loni) Thode of Red Lake Falls, MN; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Fred Thode; and infant sister; and one brorther, Leon.

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