Juanita Thordsen

August 4, 1939 - January 28, 2020

Services for Juanita “Nita” Thordsen will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, January 31, 2020, in the chapel of Kramer of Colfax with Rev. Silverino Kwebuza officiating. Interment will follow in Summerfield Cemetery, Verda, under the direction of Kramer of Colfax. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 30, 2020, and resume from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service on Friday, January 31, 2020. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 30, 2020, at the funeral home. Juanita Thordsen, 80, of Colfax, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, in her residence. Nita is preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Lena B. Racine; two brothers, Gene Racine and Joseph Racine; and three sisters, Audie B. Hale, Vera Antee, and Yvonne Ammons. Juanita Thordsen was a beloved wife, dedicated and loving mother, sister, and grandmother. She passed peacefully in her families loving embrace on January 28, 2020. Juanita was born August 4, 1939, Montgomery, La. Nita and Milton Thordsen were married in Porter, TX on October 30, 1958, and were married for 61 years. Nita will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Milton Thordsen; son, Rodney Thordsen and wife, Misty, of Huffman, TX; daughter, Sharon Daulton, of Montgomery, TX; son, Clifton Thordsen, of Colfax, LA.; daughter, Diane Benét and husband, Robert, of Montgomery, TX.; sister, Opal Jones; and brother, Thalmas Racine. Those also left to cherish include ten grandchildren, Steven, Cassie, Kevin, Andi, Jenny, Dennis, Robbie, Logan, Madison, Colby, and seventeen great-grandchildren. Pallbearers honored to serve will be Steven Thordsen, Dennis Daulton, Gary Racine, Brad Racine, Mike Hale and Kevin Mitchell. Honorary Pall bearer will be Clifton Thordsen.