Thompson, Dale (1923-2010)

THOMPSON, TWEDT, HELLAND, HOEFER, HODGE, KILLIN

Posted By: Colleen Ossman (email)
Date: 10/4/2010 at 09:25:15

Webster City Daily Freeman Journal, September 21, 2010.

Dale "Happy" Thompson, 87, a longtime Ellsworth resident, died Friday at the Stratford Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Stratford. Funeral services are 11 a.m. om Wednesday at the Community Center in Ellsworth. Burial with military honors will follow at Homewood Cemetery in Ellsworth. Visitation is one hour prior to services at the Community Center.

Ames Tribune, September 21, 2010.

Dale “Happy” Thompson, 87, a longtime Ellsworth resident, died Friday, Sept. 17, 2010, at the Stratford Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Stratford. Funeral services are 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22, at the Community Center in Ellsworth.

Burial with military honors will follow at Homewood Cemetery in Ellsworth. Visitation is one hour prior to services at the Community Center.

Thomas Dale Thompson was born Feb. 12, 1923, in Ellsworth to Andrew and Tida (Twedt) Thompson. He grew up in Ellsworth, graduating from Ellsworth High School in 1941. He served in the U.S. Army from 1941-46.

On July 20, 1947, he married Marjorie Helland in Belmond. Dale worked for Kufus Oil in Ellsworth and Land O’ Lakes in Ellsworth from 1959-88. He helped George Abell on his farm for many years. Dale was a member of the Ellsworth Fire Department from 1953-93. He was a member of the Ellsworth United Methodist Church and a lifetime member of the V.F.W. He loved bowling, fishing and gardening. Dale enjoyed helping at the Community Center, Homewood Cemetery and South Hamilton baseball games. He also enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

Dale is survived by his son, Jim (Sue) Thompson, of Ely; his daughter, Peg (Mark) Thompson, of Jewell; two grandchildren, Mark (Dee) Hoefer, of Jewell, and Mary Ann (Mike) Hoefer, of North Carolina; four great grandchildren, Thomas “Dylan” Hoefer, Christopher Michael Hodge, Harlie Rene Hodge and Hunter Austin Hodge; and a sister, Velva Killin, of Iowa Falls.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Marjorie.

Becker Funeral and Cremation Service of Jewell is caring for Dale and his family.