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John Oscar Thompson

Birth	:	1 Jan 1883 Glenwood Township, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	17 Dec 1958 Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Lutheran Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.2987130, -91.7774110
Description	:	His mother is listed on his birth record as Anna from Norway John's birth record lists his father as "unknown" from Norway Contributor: Jacki Bierma (47657130) Funeral services were held for John O. Thompson, 75, Decorah, at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at the First Lutheran Church in Decorah. Mr. Thompson, a retired shovel operator, died Wednesday, Dec. 17, in Decorah. The body lay in state at the First Lutheran Church from 12:30 to 2 p.m. before the funeral. Pastor Alvan Nelson officiated, with the Steine Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Organist was Mrs. Frederic Gjere. Mrs. George... Read More	His mother is listed on his birth record as Anna from Norway John's birth record lists his father as "unknown" from Norway Contributor: Jacki Bierma (47657130) Funeral services were held for John O. Thompson, 75, Decorah, at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at the First Lutheran Church in Decorah. Mr. Thompson, a retired shovel operator, died Wednesday, Dec. 17, in Decorah. The body lay in state at the First Lutheran Church from 12:30 to 2 p.m. before the funeral. Pastor Alvan Nelson officiated, with the Steine Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Organist was Mrs. Frederic Gjere. Mrs. George Howland was soloist. The floral committee was composed of Mrs. Dale Dietz and Mrs. Olive Novotny. Pallbearers were Walter Forde, Ernie Ask, Joe Swella, Leonard Dvorak, George Ellickson and Richard Henely. Mr. Thompson was born Jan. 1, 1883, in Glenwood Township, Winneshiek County, the son of Ole and Anna Thompson. He was educated in rural schools in Glenwood Township. During World War I he was a member of the Armed Forces. On Aug. 18, 1929, he was married to Alice Gilbertson in Ossian. He worked for 33 years as a mechanical shovel operator for the county. He was a member of the First Lutheran Church and belonged to the American Legion. Surviving are his wife, a son, James of Oelwein; and two daughters, Mrs. James (Ardis) Hislop, Sheboygan, Wis.; and Mrs. Harland (Norma) Nesset, of Cresco. Survivors also include three grandchildren. Decorah Public Opinion, December 22nd, 1958 Contributor: Norman Hjelmeland (48176912) •

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John Oscar Thompson's memorial is located at: Lutheran Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA.
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John Oscar Thompson death on 17 Dec 1958 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.2987130
Longitude: -91.7774110

Family Members:

Spouse

Alice Mabel Gilbertson Thompson

(1908 - 1989)

Children

Ardyce Elaine Thompson Hislop

(1930 - 1960)

Norma A. Thompson Nesset

(1938 - 2019)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Lutheran Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2987130, -91.7774110

2. Phelps Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2908150, -91.7830920

3. Saint Benedict Cemetery
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4. Freeport Cemetery
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6. North Washington Prairie Pioneer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2560997, -91.7236023

7. Union Prairie Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2585983, -91.8368988

8. Canoe German Methodist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3529000, -91.7358000

9. Russell Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3608017, -91.7885971

10. Washington Prairie Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2378006, -91.7378006

11. Washington Prairie Norwegian Methodist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2352982, -91.7433014

12. Glenwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2947998, -91.6760406

13. Bruvold Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2221968, -91.7509863

14. Springfield Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2221985, -91.8171997

15. McIntosh Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2696991, -91.8833008

16. Springwater Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3792000, -91.7431030

17. Madison Lutheran Church East Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3133000, -91.8986000

18. Hauge Lutheran Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3922000, -91.7740000

19. Canoe Ridge Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3537000, -91.6577000

20. Glenwood Lutheran Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2817001, -91.6346970

21. Garfield Family Cemetery
Conover, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2266900, -91.8846700

22. Pontoppidan Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2747002, -91.6339035

23. Madison Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3135986, -91.9233017

24. Scandinavian Methodist-Episcopal Cemetery
Washington Prairie, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2695000, -91.6347000