Oscar Thompson 1900 - 1976

THOMPSON, HAAS, CAHALAN, THOMPSON, MULLEN

Posted By: Errin Wilker (email)
Date: 1/31/2007 at 11:34:11

The death of Oscar Thompson, 76, of Waukon, occurred on Sun­day, July 4, 1976, at the Good Samari­tan Home where he had resided for the past few weeks.

Funeral services were held today, Wed­nesday, at 1:30 p.m. from the Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church of which he was a mem­ber with the Rev. Marlyn Han­sing officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

He was born in Allamakee County on January 13, 1900 to Erick and Ellen (Haas) Thompson.

He was married on February 4, 1922 at the Old West Paint Creek Church to Ella Cahalan, who survives with one son, Dr. Robert Thompson, San Diego, Calif., and one sister, Mrs. Mayme Mullen, Manchester. There was one deceased daughter, Eloise.

Source: Allamakee Journal, Lansing, Iowa, 7 July 1976