THOMPSON, Wilma Mae (Gentz) 1918-2003

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THOMPSON, Wilma Mae (Gentz) 1918-2003

THOMPSON, HANSON, GENTZ

Posted By: County Coordinator (kermit)
Date: 6/6/2010 at 22:11:02

Wilma Mae Thompson, 84, of Northwood, died Wednesday, April 16, 2003, at her home. Funeral services were Tuesday at the First Shell Rock Lutheran Church, Northwood, with Rev. Karl Hermanson officiating. Burial was in the Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood. Conner Colonial Chapel, Northwood, was in charge of arrangements.
Wilma Mae Thompson was born in rural Mitchell County, Iowa, July 8, 1918 near Meltonville, the daughter of William Gentz, Sr. and Mathilda (Hanson) Gentz. She was baptized at her parent's home in rural Northwood, and reaffirmed the faith of her baptism through confirmation in the First Lutheran Church in Northwood. She attended and received her education in the Otranto and rural Northwood school system.
She married Olaf Arthur Thompson on Nov. 25, 1937, at the First Lutheran Church parsonage in Northwood. He preceded her in death on April 12, 2003. After their marriage together they farmed in the Northwood and Crystal Lake, Iowa area for 35 years before their retirement. Wilma also worked as a cook for various restaurants in the north Iowa area before going to work for Fleet Guard Incorporated in Lake Mills. She enjoyed dancing, playing cards, and going to family gatherings, but her great love and enjoyment was her family. She was a member of the First Shell Rock Lutheran Church in Northwood.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Carol Ann Nehman and her husband Darvin of Fonda, Iowa, Marvin Thompson and his wife Diane of Sparta, Wisconsin, Dennis Thompson and his wife Donna of Glenville, Minnesota, Dale Thompson of Northwood, and Calvin Thompson and his wife Sandra of Osage; 15 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Raymond Gentz and his wife Dorothy of Northwood, William Gentz, Jr. and his wife Esther of Northwood, a sister, Dorothy Low of Northwood; a sister-in-law, Caroline Gentz of Northwood; as well as other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Olaf Thompson, a daughter, Gladys Lorraine Thompson; three grandsons, Brandon Thompson, Brian and Shaun Nehman; great-granddaughter, Madison Nehman; and two brothers, Roy and Art Gentz; and a sister Florence Bottleman.
[Northwood Anchor, April 2003]

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Obituary: Wilma Mae Thompson, 84, of Northwood, died Wednesday, April 16, 2003, at her home. Funeral services were Tuesday at the First Shell Rock Lutheran Church, Northwood, with Rev. Karl Hermanson officiating. Burial was in the Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood. Conner Colonial Chapel, Northwood, was in charge of arrangements. Wilma Mae Thompson was born in rural Mitchell County, Iowa, July 8, 1918 near Meltonville, the daughter of William Gentz, Sr. and Mathilda (Hanson) Gentz. She was baptized at her parent's home in rural Northwood, and reaffirmed the faith of her baptism through confirmation in the First Lutheran Church in Northwood. She attended and received her education in the Otranto and rural Northwood school system. She married Olaf Arthur Thompson on Nov. 25, 1937, at the First Lutheran Church parsonage in Northwood. He preceded her in death on April 12, 2003. After their marriage together they farmed in the Northwood and Crystal Lake, Iowa area for 35 years before their retirement. Wilma also worked as a cook for various restaurants in the north Iowa area before going to work for Fleet Guard Incorporated in Lake Mills. She enjoyed dancing, playing cards, and going to family gatherings, but her great love and enjoyment was her family. She was a member of the First Shell Rock Lutheran Church in Northwood. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Carol Ann Nehman and her husband Darvin of Fonda, Iowa, Marvin Thompson and his wife Diane of Sparta, Wisconsin, Dennis Thompson and his wife Donna of Glenville, Minnesota, Dale Thompson of Northwood, and Calvin Thompson and his wife Sandra of Osage; 15 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Raymond Gentz and his wife Dorothy of Northwood, William Gentz, Jr. and his wife Esther of Northwood, a sister, Dorothy Low of Northwood; a sister-in-law, Caroline Gentz of Northwood; as well as other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Olaf Thompson, a daughter, Gladys Lorraine Thompson; three grandsons, Brandon Thompson, Brian and Shaun Nehman; great-granddaughter, Madison Nehman; and two brothers, Roy and Art Gentz; and a sister Florence Bottleman. [Northwood Anchor, April 2003]
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