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Wallace L. THOMPSON

Willow Creek Lutheran Church And Cemetery - Burk Twp. Cemetery
Minnehaha County,
South Dakota

Wallace L. "Wally Thompson, 90

Wallace L. "Wally" Thompson died Friday, December 27, 1996, at Dell Rapids Community Hospital.

Wallace was born to parents Gunerius and Caroline Thompson April 30, 1906, on the family Homestead near Dell Rapids. She grew up there and attended Thompson Country school and Baltic High School. He farmed and continued to live on the farm until moving into the Odd Fellows Nursing Home in Dell Rapids in March 1995.

Wally enjoyed hunting, fishing and trapping. He loved children.

Grateful for having shared his life are his numerous nieces and nephews.

Services were held Monday, December 30, 1996, at Willow Creek Lutheran Church, Dell Rapids, with Rev. Mark Docken and Rev. Mark Jensen officiating. Murial Eliason was organist and Richard Dybvig was soloist.

Honorary casket bearers were Paul Jensen, Herb Dohman, Chuck Berg, Clarence Dybvig, Joe Geraets, Lowell Ronning, Bill Thompson and Merle Stoefen. Casket bearers were Randy Reit, Larry Walla, Bruce Dohman, Scott Reit, Roger Nearman and Rick Nearman. Interment was at Willow Creek Lutheran Cemetery, Dell Rapids, with Minnehaha Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Dell Rapids Tribune January 8, 1997
Dell Rapids, Minnehaha County, South Dakota

Contributed on 1/6/10 by dellsfig68
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Submitted: 1/6/10 • Approved: 4/16/15 • Last Updated: 8/14/15 • R37149-G0-S3

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