Ida Genevieve JOHNSON: Geneastory

Generation: 1

Ida Genevieve JOHNSON was born on 23 Oct 1889 in Worth County, Iowa; died on 4 Nov 1982 in Mitchell County, Iowa.

Notes:

Funeral services for Ida G. Thompson, 93, who died November 4, 1982 at the St. Ansgar Good Samaritan Center, were held November 6 at the First Lutheran church, Northwood, with the Rev. Charles Bunk officiating.

Ida G. Johnson Thompson was born October 23, 1889 in Worth county, the daughter of Michael D. and Julia Aase Johnson. She was baptized and confirmed in the South Shell Rock Lutheran church at Northwood. After attending the St. Ansgar Seminary, she graduated as a registered nurse at Bethesda hospital, St. Paul, Minn. She joined the U.S. Army as a nurse and served in England, France and Germany during World War I.

On September 11, 1920 she was united in marriage with Orlando Thompson. She was a member of the First Lutheran church, Northwood, and an associated member of the First Lutheran church, St. Ansgar. She was also a member of the American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, World War I Barracks of Worth County and the World War I Auxiliary.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Orlando; her parents; one sister, Mae (Johnson) Rustad; four brothers, Elmer, Winifred, John N. and Leland Johnson.

She is survived by her children, Harvey Thompson of Fairfield Bay, Ark.; Dean Thompson, St. Ansgar; Mrs. Howard (Marion) Bless of St. Ansgar and Mrs. Darold (Helen) Bless of Toeterville; five grandsons and eight granddaughters; five great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Esther Butler of Northwood and Mrs. Joyce Scott of Knoxville; many nieces and nephews.

Burial was in Sunset Rest Cemetery, Northwood.

Ida married Alfred Orlando THOMPSON on 11 Sep 1920. Alfred (son of Endre (Henry) Olsen THOMPSON and Isabell S JOHNSON) was born on 20 May 1884 in Nunda Twp, Freeborn County, Minnesota; died on 28 Apr 1958 in Mower County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Harvey Orlando THOMPSON was born about 1922 in Iowa; died in 2006.
3. Melbourne Dean THOMPSON was born in 1922 in Iowa; died in 1990.
4. Helen THOMPSON was born about 1928 in Iowa; died in 1998.

Generation: 2

2.	Harvey Orlando THOMPSON (1.Ida¹) was born about 1922 in Iowa; died in 2006. Notes: Attended St. Olaf College. Harvey married Betty Louise MILLER on 7 May 1950 in Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

3. Melbourne Dean THOMPSON (1.Ida¹) was born in 1922 in Iowa; died in 1990.
Notes:
Called Melbourne in the 1925 state census.

4.	Helen THOMPSON (1.Ida¹) was born about 1928 in Iowa; died in 1998. Helen married Darold BLESS on 14 Jun 1952 in Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Helen married Thomas KNUDSEN on 1 Jan 1991. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]