Kreg Thornton

Robert Kreg Thornton, 56, passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2018 in American Falls, ID. Kreg was born in American Falls to Arwyn Dunn Thornton and Lorna Lee (Anderson) Thornton. After a short time living in Hagerman Idaho, the family returned back to American Falls. Childhood memories were made while living in Idaho Power company housing for a lot of years, then the family moved to a new home on Ferry Hollow Road. As a youth, Kreg was very active in 4-H and high school sports, he loved the country lifestyle. In high school, he met his sweetheart, Donna Lea Morrical. They married and lived happily for nearly 37 years and called American Falls their home. He loved his little country spread where he could spend time living a rural life and enjoying his hobbies. They were blessed with a daughter, named Krista and 6 years later, a son named Klayton. Krista currently lives in Idaho Falls and Klayton in American Falls. Kreg worked 26 years for Power County Highway Department where he enjoyed running equipment and working within the community every day. He had a gift of gab and could strike up a conversation with anyone. He had a dear love for animals, especially horses and cows where he always had a small herd to keep him busy. He enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with his family. From hunting to camping to afternoon drives where he enjoyed the natural beauty around him with his loved ones. Later in his life he found a passion for speaking and attending support groups spreading awareness for the disease Alpha-1. He was often asked to speak at these support groups and found joy in knowing that he was helping other with awareness of this disease. He was featured in a few various magazines telling of his journey and he was always encouraging to those around him who were struggling with similar diagnoses. He always put the interest of others first in his life. He made lifelong friends through his journey of receiving two double lung transplants because of this disease. Many of those friends being from support groups but even more lifelong friends were his doctors, transplant team and nurses at University of Utah hospital who treated and cared for him through this long journey. Kreg is survived by his wife, Donna Thornton, American Falls, ID; son, Klayton Thornton, American Falls, ID; daughter, Krista Thornton, Idaho Falls, ID; father, Arwyn Thornton; mother, Lorna Thornton, both of American Falls, ID; brother, Kirk Thornton, Boise, ID; sister, Lynda Hawkes, Smithfield, UT; sister, Lana Davies, Pocatello, ID; brother, Ryan Thornton, Phoenix, AZ; brother-in-law, Dale (Mary) Morrical, American Falls, ID; and mother-in-law, Lottie Morrical, American Falls, ID. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Robert and Cleome Anderson; paternal grandparents, Crandall and Enid Thornton; father-in-law, Glen Morrical; and sister-in-law, Lori Morrical. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 11 am at the American Falls, ID LDS 3 rd Ward chapel, 650 Pocatello Ave, American Falls, ID. Viewings will be held on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 from 6-7:30 pm and one hour prior to the services, both at the church. Burial will follow at the Neeley Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, send donations to the local chapter of Alpha-1 Idaho Alpha-1 Community Outreach Inc. c/o Larry & Diane Angell 2265 W. Seldovia St. Kuna, ID 83634

Visitation

05/31/2018 10:00

11:00:00

LDS Church on the Corner of 4th and Fredregill Rd.

2271 S. 4th Ave.

pocatello

Idaho

83204



Visitation

05/30/2018 18:00

19:30:00

American Falls Chapel

650 Pocatello Ave.

American Falls

ID

83211



Funeral Service

05/31/2018 11:00



American Falls Chapel

650 Pocatello Ave.

American Falls

ID

83211