THOMSEN, Frank

THOMSEN, RASMUSON, KOPECKY, SEARS, LEACH

Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 6/5/2013 at 14:30:36

Frank Thomsen, of 14159 Fir Avenue, Clear Lake, died Friday, July 30, 2010 at
the Muse Norris Hospice. A memorial service was held on Monday, Aug. 2, at the
United Methodist Church, Clear Lake with the Rev. Diana Hoover officiating.
Inurnment followed in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City with military honors
conducted by members of the Clear Lake V.F.W. Should friends desire, memorial
contributions may be made to the Clear Lake United Methodist Church or Hospice
of North Iowa in Franks name.

Frank Thomsen was born on June 16 in Pine River, Minn., the son of Axel and
Christine (Rasmuson) Thomsen. He received his education in the Titonka, Iowa
and Clear Lake school systems.

He was inducted into the United States Army on Jan. 12, 1942 and served in the
North Pacific Theatre of Operation as a T/Sgt. In addition to his military
duties, he entertained the troops by singing and playing the guitar, he also
sang in a quartet.

After serving in the North Pacific Theatre for two and one-half years he returned to
the states and made the Army baseball team. The manager of that team was no hit
no run Ed Head of national fame, having gained fame with the Brooklyn Dodgers.

After leaving the service in October of 1945, he began farming in the Clear Lake
area. He played on the Clear Lake V.F.W. baseball team.

On Aug. 15, 1948 Frank was united in marriage to Mildred Millie Kopecky at the
United Methodist Church in Clear Lake and to this union one son was born.

Frank loved singing, playing the guitar, hunting, fishing, and all sports,
especially baseball and golf. He was a member of the Clear Lake United
Methodist Church and the Clear Lake V.F.W.

Those grateful in sharing in Franks life are his wife, Millie, Clear Lake; son,
Brian (Angel) Thomsen, Clear Lake; grandsons, Brett, Bridger and Drake;
siblings, Lucille Sears, Dick Thomsen, and Kenneth Thomsen; and a sister-in-law,
Rosalyn (Donnin) Ames; as well as many nieces, nephews and other relatives and
friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Gladys Leach.