THOMPSON, Orville C. (1911-2003)
THOMPSON, PETERSON, HUTCHENS, HETLAND, NEWGARD, CLAUSON, VERGERONT, BAILEY
Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society
Date: 9/24/2021 at 21:02:45
Orville Thompson 1911-2003
Orville C. Thompson, 92, of Britt died Friday, May 30, 2003, at the Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City.
Services were held Tuesday, June 3 at the United Methodist Church of Britt. The Rev. Robert Dodge officiated. Music was provided by organist, Tammy Johnson who accompanied vocalist, Danny Hetland.
Casket bearers were Danny Hetland, Tory Hetland, John Thompson, Jason Thompson, Tracy Thompson and Kevin Thompson. Honorary bearers were Lori Crouse, Jody Thompson and Jackie Weill. Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery. The Ewing Funeral Home, Britt, was in charge of the arrangements.
Orville Thompson, the son of Harry I. and Bertina (Peterson) Thompson, was born March 9, 1911, at Forest City. He graduated from the Forest City High School and attended Waldorf College in Forest City.
On February 22, 1936, he was united in marriage with Ruth Hutchens at Forest City. The couple farmed in the Forest City and Crystal Lake area until 1948.
They moved to a farm west of Britt where Orville was a DeKalb Seed Corn Dealer for a number of years. Orville and Ruth continued farming until 1977, when they moved into Britt.
Mr. Thompson was a member of the Britt United Methodist Church. He served as president of the Hancock County Saddle Club and was a member of a card club. He enjoyed traveling, wintering in Weslaco, Texas, hunting, fishing, and woodworking.
Survivors include his son, Tommy Thompson and his wife, Janet of Rockwell; daughter, Janice Hetland and her husband, Dean of Ellsworth; daughter-in-
law, Bonnie Newgard and husband, Rich of Laurens; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are two sisters, Thora Clauson and her husband, Donald of Forest City and Elaine Vergeront of Riverside, California; two brothers, Terry Thompson and his wife, Elnora of Forest City and Richard Thompson and his wife, Darlene of Crystal Lake; long time friend, Adala Bailey of Britt; and numerous relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ruth in 1991; and son, Eugene in 2000.
ŠThe Garner Leader & Signal, 11 Jun 2003, page 6, column 3
Hancock Obituaries maintained by LaVern Velau.
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