Obituary: Tora K. Thynes, 92

Tora K. Thynes, 92 died on September 29, 2017 in Petersburg Alaska. She was born April 8, 1925, along with her twin sister Helga, to Theodor & Hanna Kommedal. Tora grew up on the family farm in Stavanger, Norway. She and her twin were the 6th and 7th of the family's eight children. At a very young age, Tora realized farm work was very hard and so offered to stay indoors and help her mother prepare dinner (the mid-day meal). At the same time, baking and delivering fresh baked goods that her mother sold in town. All of this early training would prepare her to be a fabulous baker and cook.

When T...