I just saw the latest news regarding Bill. My prayers are with all of you throught his time. I came in and built my first rod last spring in memory of my best friend who died suddenly, and all of you, including Bill, were fantastic. I only spoke with him a few times, but he was a great guy and I know this is a great loss for everyone. God Bless.
There is no good way to look at the outcome of this tragidy except for the fact that we all have some degree of closure. The only way I see it is that GOD must have needed some good quality rods built and Bill was the top rod maker on that list. This is definatly a loss for the thorne brothers team and a devastating blow to the rod shop. He will be missed greatly!!
Our hearts and prayers are with the family as we mourn Bill's loss. The search for a missing Fridley tackle shop owner ended Wednesday night when the Wright County Sheriff's Water Patrol found the body of William Fiebranz in the Mississippi River. News Story
Posts: 2 | Location: Midwest | Registered: 03 May 2007
We would like to offer our heart felt condolences to the entire Thornes family. Billy will be sorly missed. Your friends in New Jersey. Pat and Evelyn Marshall
Posts: 2 | Location: New Jersey | Registered: 06 March 2007
To Josh, Brett, Nellie, Pat and all the Thorne Bros. Family:
All of us at Navionics wish to extend their heartfelt condolences on the loss of Bill. He will be missed by anyone who had the pleasure of knowing him.
I will be unable to make it to the visiting hours and the funeral, but please remember that my family's prayers, and the prayers of all the Navionics employees, will be with Bill's immediate family and the Thorne Bros. family during these hard to understand times.
