1930
Maurice
2012
Maurice Thompson
November 29, 1930 — June 21, 2012
Maurice Thompson, 81 of rural Underwood died Thursday, June 21, 2012 at his home under the care of Lakeland Hospice.
Maurice Walter Thompson was born November 29, 1930 to Juluis M. and Layla (Washek) Thompson at their home in Tordenskjold Township. He grew up in Tordenskjold Township and attended school through the eighth grade in Underwood.
On June 19, 1949, he was united in marriage to Myrtle Leona Shipley in the Unitarian Church at Underwood by Rev. William Van Dyken. They lived in Tordenskjold Township where he farmed and in 1950 Maurice purchased a cattle truck and hauled cattle to the railroad in Underwood and South St. Paul. He then began twenty-five years of employment as a welder-machinist for the Mark Sand and Gravel Company.
Maurice was president and manager of the Underwood Shipping Association and had served on the Underwood Creamery Board. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and going to the Popple Palace Hunting Camp by Little Fork in northern Minnesota with friends and his time at Brian's Repair. Maurice liked his time in Wall, South Dakota with his daughter, Jeanne and family and his many South Dakota friends. He enjoyed family and especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He is survived by three daughters, Jeanne (Marvin) Botz of Wall, SD, Norma (Donald) Larson of Ashby and Katherine Rice (Jim) of Park Rapids, MN; one son, Joslyn (Cindy) Thompson of Underwood; 9 grandchildren, Jody (Kevin) Bielmaier of Wall, SD, Dusty Botz of Wall, SD, Rob (Missy) Larson of Battle Lake, Daniel Rice (Stephanie Boles) of Fargo, Jessica (Gerry) Schwartz, Royalton, MN, Jennifer (Ted) Skaro, Menahga, MN, Katie (John) Krotzer, Bemidji, MN, Tyrel Thompson, Fergus Falls, Darrin Thompson, Fargo, ND; 12 great-grandchildren, Monica, Katy, Jacob, Brady, Brendon, Kailey, Austin, Maverick, Ellie, Bethany, Ava, and Jaden; and one sister-in-law, Marlys (Bill) Marrs of Bremerton, WA, several nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Juluis and Layla; his wife Myrtle on April 27, 2012; two brothers, Edwin, and Joslyn who died in World War II.
Funeral Services: 1 PM, Monday, June 25, 2012 Glende-Nilson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls
Visitation: Sunday from 4 to 7 pm and one hour prior to the service on Monday.
Clergy: Rev. Harry Olson
Cemetery: Tordenskjold Free Lutheran Cemetery, Rural Underwood
Funeral Home: Glende-Nilson of Fergus Falls
Condolences: www.GlendeNilson.com
Maurice Walter Thompson was born November 29, 1930 to Juluis M. and Layla (Washek) Thompson at their home in Tordenskjold Township. He grew up in Tordenskjold Township and attended school through the eighth grade in Underwood.
On June 19, 1949, he was united in marriage to Myrtle Leona Shipley in the Unitarian Church at Underwood by Rev. William Van Dyken. They lived in Tordenskjold Township where he farmed and in 1950 Maurice purchased a cattle truck and hauled cattle to the railroad in Underwood and South St. Paul. He then began twenty-five years of employment as a welder-machinist for the Mark Sand and Gravel Company.
Maurice was president and manager of the Underwood Shipping Association and had served on the Underwood Creamery Board. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and going to the Popple Palace Hunting Camp by Little Fork in northern Minnesota with friends and his time at Brian's Repair. Maurice liked his time in Wall, South Dakota with his daughter, Jeanne and family and his many South Dakota friends. He enjoyed family and especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He is survived by three daughters, Jeanne (Marvin) Botz of Wall, SD, Norma (Donald) Larson of Ashby and Katherine Rice (Jim) of Park Rapids, MN; one son, Joslyn (Cindy) Thompson of Underwood; 9 grandchildren, Jody (Kevin) Bielmaier of Wall, SD, Dusty Botz of Wall, SD, Rob (Missy) Larson of Battle Lake, Daniel Rice (Stephanie Boles) of Fargo, Jessica (Gerry) Schwartz, Royalton, MN, Jennifer (Ted) Skaro, Menahga, MN, Katie (John) Krotzer, Bemidji, MN, Tyrel Thompson, Fergus Falls, Darrin Thompson, Fargo, ND; 12 great-grandchildren, Monica, Katy, Jacob, Brady, Brendon, Kailey, Austin, Maverick, Ellie, Bethany, Ava, and Jaden; and one sister-in-law, Marlys (Bill) Marrs of Bremerton, WA, several nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Juluis and Layla; his wife Myrtle on April 27, 2012; two brothers, Edwin, and Joslyn who died in World War II.
Funeral Services: 1 PM, Monday, June 25, 2012 Glende-Nilson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls
Visitation: Sunday from 4 to 7 pm and one hour prior to the service on Monday.
Clergy: Rev. Harry Olson
Cemetery: Tordenskjold Free Lutheran Cemetery, Rural Underwood
Funeral Home: Glende-Nilson of Fergus Falls
Condolences: www.GlendeNilson.com
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