1931
Carol
2012
Carol Thompson
November 12, 1931 — September 3, 2012
Carol D. Thompson of Battle Lake, passed away Monday, September 3, 2012, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls.
Carol Destler was born on November 12, 1931 to Kenneth and Dorothy (Bonnell) Destler in Cincinnati, Ohio. She spent her first ten years in various cities in Ohio, eventually moving with her family to Atlantic, Iowa, where she graduated from high school in 1949. After high school, Carol went to attend the University of Missouri at Kansas City for two years.
While in Kansas City attending school, Carol married Clarence "Tommy" Thompson in 1951, and they were blessed with three children. Carol and Tommy moved to Arizona for a short time, and in 1954, moved to Lone Jack, Missouri. Carol went to work for Western Electric and held multiple positions within the company until her retirement in 1987.
In 1987, the family moved to Battle Lake, where Carol has since lived. She worked part time as Bailiff at the Fergus Falls Courthouse for twenty years, and was a church organist most of her life, most notably at Trefoldighed and First Lutheran Churches in Battle Lake. Carol enjoyed genealogy, loved to fish, read, and had a natural love for music. A world traveler, Carol was proud to have visited every continent, except Antarctica.
Carol is survived by her children: Greg (Linda) Thompson of Tsaile, AZ, Ginger Rapp (Mark Zimmer) of Flippin, AR, and Janet (James) Peterson of Grant, MN; grandchildren: Michelle (Shawn) Griffin, Valerie Thompson, Andrew Thompson (Amanda Thatch), Brian Rapp (Anna Palermo), and Russ (Nickie) Rapp; great-grandchildren: Kendyl, Michaila, Chloe, Madi, and Noah; a son-in-law, Doug (Deb) Rapp of Elbow Lake; sisters: Jean (Ken) Butler of Leawood, Kansas and Delia Riso of Alexandria, Virginia; and a sister-in-law, Virginia Clark of Leawood, Kansas.
In addition to her parents, Carol was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence "Tommy" Thompson in 1987.
Memorial Service: 10 AM Saturday, September 22, 2012, at Trefoldighed Lutheran Church, rural Battle Lake, with a sharing of memories and luncheon to follow the service.
Clergy: Rev. Art Johnson
Glende-Nilson Funeral Home – Battle Lake, Minnesota
Carol Destler was born on November 12, 1931 to Kenneth and Dorothy (Bonnell) Destler in Cincinnati, Ohio. She spent her first ten years in various cities in Ohio, eventually moving with her family to Atlantic, Iowa, where she graduated from high school in 1949. After high school, Carol went to attend the University of Missouri at Kansas City for two years.
While in Kansas City attending school, Carol married Clarence "Tommy" Thompson in 1951, and they were blessed with three children. Carol and Tommy moved to Arizona for a short time, and in 1954, moved to Lone Jack, Missouri. Carol went to work for Western Electric and held multiple positions within the company until her retirement in 1987.
In 1987, the family moved to Battle Lake, where Carol has since lived. She worked part time as Bailiff at the Fergus Falls Courthouse for twenty years, and was a church organist most of her life, most notably at Trefoldighed and First Lutheran Churches in Battle Lake. Carol enjoyed genealogy, loved to fish, read, and had a natural love for music. A world traveler, Carol was proud to have visited every continent, except Antarctica.
Carol is survived by her children: Greg (Linda) Thompson of Tsaile, AZ, Ginger Rapp (Mark Zimmer) of Flippin, AR, and Janet (James) Peterson of Grant, MN; grandchildren: Michelle (Shawn) Griffin, Valerie Thompson, Andrew Thompson (Amanda Thatch), Brian Rapp (Anna Palermo), and Russ (Nickie) Rapp; great-grandchildren: Kendyl, Michaila, Chloe, Madi, and Noah; a son-in-law, Doug (Deb) Rapp of Elbow Lake; sisters: Jean (Ken) Butler of Leawood, Kansas and Delia Riso of Alexandria, Virginia; and a sister-in-law, Virginia Clark of Leawood, Kansas.
In addition to her parents, Carol was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence "Tommy" Thompson in 1987.
Memorial Service: 10 AM Saturday, September 22, 2012, at Trefoldighed Lutheran Church, rural Battle Lake, with a sharing of memories and luncheon to follow the service.
Clergy: Rev. Art Johnson
Glende-Nilson Funeral Home – Battle Lake, Minnesota
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