Margaret Thornton Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on March 26, 2026, at the age of 99, Margaret Thornton (Howard, South Dakota) passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Margaret Thornton to pay them a last tribute.

In the sacred silence of farewell, Margaret is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that her light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of her loved ones. And as her memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Margaret's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Alfred M. Bakk and Rachel Nordby Bakk (Arthur); and her son-in-law Bruce Swanson. She is survived by: her stepchildren, Pam Swanson, Cindy Knutson (Bruce) and Lawrence Thornton (Jeanne). She is also survived by six step-grandchildren.

Memorials may be directed to Dow Rummel Nursing Home in Sioux Falls.