1898 Lewis Thompson 1964

Lewis Orlando Thompson was born June 6, 1898, in Mitchell County, Iowa, the son of Theodore Thompson and Bertha Fossey.

He attended Mona Public School and on Sept. 7. 1929, married Margaret Jacobson at Austin. He resided at 1109 14th Ave. NE, the past 31 years and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. He was employed by Geo. A. Hormel & Co.

Mr. Thompson died at 12:30 p.m., Oct. 5, at St. Olaf Hospital.

Surviving are his widow, Margaret; two daughters, Mrs. LeMayne (Gloria) Kraushaar, Glenville Rt. 1, Mrs. Carl (Barbara) DeRausse, Austin; two sons, David and Douglas, at home; four grandchildren; one brother, Thomas Thompson, Voltaire, N. D.; four sisters, Mrs. Ellen Cordes, Mrs. Olga Sundt, Osage, Iowa, Mrs. Tillie Halverson, Mona, Iowa, Mrs. Helga Bolinder, Inglewood, Calif.

He was preceded in death by one son, who died in infancy; two sisters; one brother; his mother and father.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Oct. 8, at Worlein Funeral Home, Rev. Stanley Klemesrud officiating. Interment was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Mona.