Ragnhild Thompson 1831-1922

THOMPSON, JACOBSON, NEREIM, HALVORSON, STOLE

Posted By: Nick Reindl (email)
Date: 3/13/2002 at 21:45:11

From the Roland Record, Thursday December 7, 1922

EARLY PIONEER PASSES AWAY

Mrs. Aslak Thompson Passed Away Last Monday at the Age of Ninety-One Years. One of the Early Pioneers of This Place.

Mrs. Aslak Thompson, nee Ragnhild Jacobsdatter Aabo, was born in Sevde, in Ryfylke, Norway, on January 13, 1831, and died at her home in Roland on December 4, 1922, thereby being 91 years, 10 months and 21 days old. She emigrated from Norway in 1858 and settled in Lisbon, Ill. On November 14, 1858, she was united in marriage to Aslak Thompson the ceremony performed by Rev. P. A. Rasmussen. In the spring of 1865, they moved west and settled on the Thompson farm south of Roland.

They marriage was blessed with 9 children of which 4 are dead. Besides the husband, 5 children mourn the departed: Mrs. John Nereim, Abel Thompson and Oscar Thompson of this place; Mrs. John Halvorson of Dallas, Wis., and Mrs. Henry Stole of Forest City; also 36 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.

Funeral services are being conducted from Bergen Lutheran church this afternoon. She has been a faithful member of this congregation and attended meetings regularly until later years when she has been unable to do so because of frail health.

Card of Thanks

To the kind neighbors and friends who so willingly assisted and comforted us during the sickness and death of our beloved wife and mother, we wish to express our heartfelt thanks, also to those sending flowers and assisting in the music. May the Lord's blessing be with you all.

Mr. and Mrs. John Nereim
Mr. and Mrs. John Halvorson
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stole
Able Thompson
Oscar Thompson
A. B. Anderson
Mrs. Lena Thompson
and families