Henry Ingvald THOMPSON

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Birth Cert Checked: Y
• Baptism: 15 Sep 1902, Iowa

Notes:

The information for this child is somewhat speculative. His birth certificate showed his father as “Ellend” and his mother as “Awra” Jenson, both born in Norway, and to which he was child #2 (??). His birth was in Haymond or Hayward in Freeborn County.

In the 1920 census, he is living with his parents and brother and sister on the family farm in Nunda Twp, Freeborn County, Minnesota.

In the 1930 and 1940 censuses, he and his wife, son, and mother live on a farm in Nunda Twp, Freeborn County, Minnesota.

According to his mother’s obit, he took over the family farm “near State Line Lake” after his mother’s death.

Birth:
not in the list of Minnesota births

Baptism:
Immanuel Lutheran in Forest City

Died:
last residence Mason City

Henry married Betsy Luella HOLSTAD on 28 Mar 1923 in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. Betsy was born on 7 Sep 1900 in Worth County, Iowa; died on 19 Mar 1993 in Freeborn County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 2 Sep 1923
• Confirmation: Nov 1936, Silver Lake Lutheran Church, Silver Lake Twp, Worth County, Iowa

Notes:

Memorial services for Hilliard Blanchard Thompson, age 92, of Emmons will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Silver Lake Lutheran Church.  The Rev. Randy Baldwin will officiate.  Interment will be at Silver Lake Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church.  
?Hilliard died Sunday, October 11, 2015 at his home.  
?Hilliard Blanchard Thompson was born August 10, 1923 on the Thompson farm home in Nunda Township that was built by his grandfather.  He was the son of Henry Ingvald and Betsy Luella (Holstad) Thompson.  He was baptized and confirmed at Silver Lake Lutheran Church.  Hilliard attended rural school no. 105 until the 8th grade and graduated from Emmons High School in 1941.  

On March 11, 1945 Hilliard was united in marriage to Ruth Elizabeth Johnson at the Glenville Parsonage. 

 In 1956 Hilliard lost his right hand in a corn picker accident.   He was a farmer for all of his life and also worked for 10 years as a fork lift driver at Streaters.   After he retired from Streaters, Hilliard enjoyed woodworking.  He made something for everyone in his family.  He loved farming and was always checking out fields as he and Ruth drove by them. 
  ?Survivors include his wife, Ruth; sons Jerry (Esther) Thompson and Henry Thompson; daughters Sandra Thompson, Lenore (Brian) Boettcher and Renae (Bob) Myers; 13 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 3 step-grandchildren and 5 step-great-grandchildren.  
?The Thompson family would like to thank Hospice for the wonderful care they provided.
?In Lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to Hospice. 

Hilliard married Ruth Elizabeth JOHNSON on 11 Mar 1945 in Freeborn County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]