Thompson, Arvid Clarence (1924–2007)

THOMPSON, MARTINSON, HENDRICKSON, SULLIVAN, WALZ, HEPPLER, BELL, LETTNER, SMITH, SCHRIEVER, MOREHEAD, BITKER, MOEN, HILL

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 2/14/2013 at 12:32:23

Arvid Clarence Thompson
(November 30, 1924 - November 4, 2007)

Arvid C. Thompson, 82, of Lake Mills, Iowa, died on Sunday, November 04, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center in Mason City, Iowa.

Arvid Clarence Thompson was born on November 30, 1924, in Freeborn County, Minnesota, the son of Alfred G. and Clara (Martinson) Thompson. Baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Scarville, Iowa, he attended and graduated from Forest City High School.

On October 1, 1949, Arvid married Margaret Hendrickson in Albert Lea, Minnesota. The couple made their home near Silver Lake where Arvid farmed until his retirement in 1985. The couple, then, moved into Lake Mills, and Arvid, with farming in his blood, began a twenty year career of crop adjusting. This way, he was able to remain active while keeping farmland under his feet.

Arvid loved his grandchildren and great grandchildren, and he enjoyed keeping up with all their sporting events. He spent time bowling, fishing, collecting things such as crocks and John Deere model tractors, and having coffee with his buddies at The Grand, Don’s, and Little Willie's.

An avid Hawkeye fan, Arvid absolutely would not miss an Iowa football or basketball game. He just loved the Hawks!!!

Arvid will be missed by his wife, Marge, of Lake Mills, Iowa; his five children, Linda (Tim) Sullivan, of Spring Hill, Kansas, Nancy (Gene) Walz, of Lake Mills, Iowa, Mike (Gayle) Thompson, of Northwood, Iowa, Doug (Jeannine) Thompson, of McKinney, Texas, and David (Elaine) Thompson, of Lake Mills, Iowa; sixteen grandchildren, Megan and Ryan Sullivan, Susan (Steve) Heppler, Eric (Shelby) Bell, Adam Walz, Nicole (Jarett) Lettner, Helen (Ryan) Smith, Jamie (Ryan) Schriever, Jill Morehead, Patty Bitker, and Jeff (Susan), Brian (Angie), Justin (Nicole), Jerrad, Joseph, and Phillip Thompson; sixteen great grandchildren, Emily, Seth, Paige, Tim, Doug, Kaley, Brady, Casey, Garrett, Lance, Brock, Hayden, Cullan, Colby, Ashton, and McKenna; two sisters, Senora Moen, of Lake Mills, Iowa, and Ruth (Cameron) Hill, of Phoenix, Arizona; a brother, Robert (Betty) Thompson, of Lake Mills, Iowa; and two sisters-in-law, Rochelle Thompson, of Yuma, Arizona, and Wilma Thompson, of Madison, South Dakota; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Marvin and Roger Thompson; and a brother-in-law, Orville Moen.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, November 8, 2007, at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills with Rev. W. Paul Weeg officiating. Cremation will follow the service with inurnment to take place at a later date at Salem Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday, November 7, 2007, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 East Main Street, Lake Mills, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.

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