Duane Elmer THOMPSON

1932 - 2019  (86 years)

• Name	Duane Elmer THOMPSON
  Birth	25 Jul 1932	Minnesota
  Gender	Male
  Death	20 Jun 2019	Bloomington, Hennepin County, Minnesota
  Burial	Esther Lutheran Church Cemetery, Parkers Prairie, Otter Tail County, Minnesota
  Notes	He and Eleanor lived in Bloomington at the time of his brother Donald’s death in 1996. Thompson, Duane E. age 86, of Bloomington, Minnesota, formerly of Clarissa, died on Thursday, June 20, 2019, at his home. Interment is at the church cemetery. Full military honors accorded by the Minnesota Honor Guard and the Parkers Prairie American Legion Post #219. Duane Elmer was born on July 25, 1932, to Elmer and Emma (Volenec) Thompson on the family farm near Browerville. He was baptized on December 1, 1932 and confirmed on October 16, 1949, at Bethel Church near Clarissa. Duane attended District #123 Country School through the eighth grade. Following his education, he started working for Swift & Co. in South St. Paul. Duane was united in marriage to Eleanor Hedlund on January 31, 1953, at Esther Lutheran Church in Eastern Township. Shortly after their wedding, Duane was stationed in Japan while he served in the United States Army from March 13, 1953 until his honorable discharge in February of 1955. He returned home and went back to work at Swift & Co, until 1967. Duane then began working for the Bloomington School System as a custodian and bus driver before eventually becoming the Chief Engineer. Duane retired in 1994. He was a member of St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Bloomington and former member of Esther Lutheran Church. Duane also was part of the camping group called the Rochester Roamers. He enjoyed working, traveling and camping. Duane especially loved taking trips with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant daughter; an infant son; sister, Evelyn Sada; and two brothers, Loyd Thompson and Donald Thompson. Duane is survived by his wife of 66 years, Eleanor; two sons, Kevin (Mary) Thompson of River Bank, California and Keith (Lois) Thompson of Bloomington; daughter, Karla (Donny) Kalpin of Leaf Valley; two brothers, Gary (Kathy) Thompson of Eagle Bend and LeRoy Thompson of Rogers; 13 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
  Person ID	I22228	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	21 May 2022

  
  

  Father	Elmer Oscar THOMPSON,   b. 21 Aug 1896, Lac Qui Parle County, Minnesota d. 5 Oct 1965, Todd County, Minnesota (Age 69 years)
  Mother	Emma Albena VOLENEC,   b. 31 Aug 1906, Minnesota d. 3 Jun 2004, Clarissa, Todd County, Minnesota (Age 97 years)
  Marriage	17 Sep 1924	Todd County, Minnesota
  Family ID	F1208	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	E. HEDLUND
  Family ID	F16022	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	5 Nov 2018