Thompson, Orville 1905-1952

THOMPSON

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 4/18/2009 at 13:14:34

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR TRACTOR VICTIM

Funeral services for Orville Thompson, 46, who died in a tractor accident near Danbury, Iowa, were held last week Wednesday afternoon in the Methodist church at Cushing.

The deceased was born July 24, 1905, at Holbrook, Neb. He is survived by his widow and 8 children; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Thompson of Sioux City; five brothers, Harry and George of Sioux City, Earl and Daniel of Hinton, Iowa, and Clair of Galva; two sisters, Mrs. Otto Meyer of Kingsley, and Mrs. John Evans of Battle Creek, Iowa.

~Source: The Hinton Progress, January 10, 1952