Thompson, Charlotte Geraldine (1921-2009)

THOMPSON, ASKELAND, HANSON, PETERSON, MARTIN

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 2/14/2013 at 16:52:03

Charlotte Geraldine Thompson
(August 24, 1921 - March 18, 2009)

Charlotte G. Thompson, age 87, of Lake Mills, formerly of Emmons, Minnesota, died Wednesday, March 18, 2009, at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills, Iowa.

Charlotte Geraldine Askeland was born on August 24, 1921, in Armstrong, Iowa, the daughter of Henry and Bertha (Hanson) Askeland. She graduated from Blue Earth High School on May 31, 1939. After attending Mankato Teacher’s College for two years, she taught home economics in Frost, Minnesota. Charlotte continued her education and graduated from Iowa State in 1958. She, then, taught in Emmons, Minnesota, for several years.

On March 20, 1959, Charlotte married Harold Thompson. After Harold and Charlotte retired, they spent their winters in Arizona. Charlotte cared for Harold until his death in 1986. In 1987, she moved into Leisure World Senior Living in Seal Beach, California, to be near Harold’s brother and his family, living there until she moved back to Emmons in 1997.

When Mills Harbour Senior Housing opened up in 1999, Charlotte was one of the first to move in. She entered the Lake Mills Care Center in 2008.

Charlotte is survived by three stepsons, Alvin Thompson, and his wife, Ann, Ronald Thompson, and his wife, Nyla, and Gilman Thompson, and his wife, Nylene; a stepdaughter-in-law, Linda Peterson; and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harold; a step-son, Gordon Thompson; and her sister, Margaret Martin.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 21, 2009, at the Emmons Lutheran Church in Emmons, Minnesota, with Pastor Julie Fiske officiating. Burial will take place at Oaklawn Cemetery, Emmons. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday.

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