Thoen, Gretchen A. 75, Blooming Prairie, MN, died Wednesday, September 14, 2016. Born September 11, 1941 to Oscar and Ellen (Benson) Anderson. Received Bachelor's Degree in teaching from Winona State. Taught in the Twin Cities. Moved to Blooming Prairie in 1996. Survivors: sister Arliss (Donald) Cerny, Austin; nieces: Lynne (Tom) Hansen, Wells, Diane (Ken) Wangen, Albert Lea, Marsha (Don) Leathers, Austin; nephews: David (Debbie) Cerny, Madelia, Paul Cerny, Austin; godchild Deborah Eastman, Old Lyme, CT. Preceded by parents and sister Elvira Tarleton. Service 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 2, 2016 at First Lutheran Church, Blooming Prairie. Visitation 1-2:00 at church. Memorials preferred to Hope Lodge. Condolences: worlein.com