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Lavanda W. Bergan Thompson

Birth	:	18 Jun 1930 Gunder, Clayton County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	4 Jan 2017 West Union, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Wadena Cemetery, Wadena, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8428000, -91.6520000
Description	:	Lavanda Thompson, 86 of Wadena, Iowa died Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital, West Union, Iowa. Lavanda was born June 18, 1930 to Willie and Lena (Kjosa) Bergan in Gunder, Iowa. She graduated from Postville High School in 1948. Lavanda attended Normal School Teacher Training and taught country school around Gunder until she married. She also worked as a switchboard operator. Lavanda was united in marriage with Floyd Thompson on December 28, 1951 at the Marion Lutheran Church Parsonage. Four children were born to this union. After marriage she and Floyd moved to their farm outside of... Read More	Lavanda Thompson, 86 of Wadena, Iowa died Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital, West Union, Iowa. Lavanda was born June 18, 1930 to Willie and Lena (Kjosa) Bergan in Gunder, Iowa. She graduated from Postville High School in 1948. Lavanda attended Normal School Teacher Training and taught country school around Gunder until she married. She also worked as a switchboard operator. Lavanda was united in marriage with Floyd Thompson on December 28, 1951 at the Marion Lutheran Church Parsonage. Four children were born to this union. After marriage she and Floyd moved to their farm outside of Wadena, Iowa and raised their family. Lavanda was a member of the Elgin Lutheran Church and WELCA. She was also a Sunday school teacher and choir member. Lavanda helped as a poll worker in Wadena for many years and was a Cowbelle for the Fayette County Cattlemen. She was a dedicated and hardworking homemaker who enjoyed making many Norwegian foods. In her spare time she enjoyed gardening, doing jigsaw puzzles and being involved in the church. The highlights of her life were her family and friends. Lavanda is survived by her children, Larry (Dawn) Thompson of Rochester, Washington, Julie (Russ) Curtis of Burr Oak, Iowa, Dianne (Tom) Bjelland of West Union, Iowa and Brian (Barb) Thompson of Wadena, Iowa; nine grandchildren, Gretchen (Henry) Foust, Cecilia (Anne) Thompson, Laura Tudahl, Robert (Rose) Amundson, Paul (Angela) Amundson, James Thompson, Dawn Thompson, Jessie Thompson and Denise Thompson; five great-grandchildren, Zachary Foust, Lucille Foust, Megan Tudahl, Jordan Tudahl and Miles Amundson; sister, Deloris Olson of Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin; and sister-in-law, Eleanor Thompson of Minnesota. Lavanda was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd D. Thompson; parents, Willie and Lena Bergan; sister, Donna Butikofer; and son-in-law, Kevin Amundson. Visitation will be Sunday, January 8, 2017 from 4-7 pm at Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Elgin, Iowa with one hour visitation before services at the church on Monday. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 am on Monday, January 9, 2017 at Elgin Lutheran Church, Elgin, Iowa with Rev. David Coffin as the Officiant. Burial will be 1:00 pm on Monday, January 9, 2017 at Wadena Cemetery, Wadena, Iowa. Obituary & photo published by Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service

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Where is Lavanda W. Bergan Thompson's memorial?
Lavanda W. Bergan Thompson's memorial is located at: Wadena Cemetery, Wadena, Fayette County, USA.
When did Lavanda W. Bergan Thompson death?
Lavanda W. Bergan Thompson death on 4 Jan 2017 in West Union, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Lavanda W. Bergan Thompson's memorial?
Latitude: 42.8428000
Longitude: -91.6520000

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Floyd Daniel Thompson

(1916 - 2007)

Siblings

Deloris Lorraine Bergan Olson

(1925 - 2019)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Wadena Cemetery
Wadena, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8428000, -91.6520000

2. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Wadena, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8424988, -91.6492004

3. Old Pioneer Cemetery
Wadena, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8375100, -91.6537300

4. Corbin Cemetery
Wadena, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8440000, -91.6200000

5. Illyria Cemetery
Wadena, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8975983, -91.6363983

6. Lima Cemetery
Lima, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8689000, -91.7373000

7. Taylorsville Cemetery
Arlington, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7694283, -91.6469727

8. Old Stone School Cemetery
Volga, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7973000, -91.5661000

9. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Volga, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8050003, -91.5508270

10. Hillcrest Cemetery
Volga, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8047000, -91.5509000

11. Brainard Cemetery
Brainard, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9341980, -91.7044900

12. Highland Lutheran Cemetery
Highland Township, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8987000, -91.5330000

13. Apostolic Cemetery
Marion Township, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9347000, -91.5821991

14. Garretson Cemetery
Volga, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7422100, -91.6067580

15. Arlington Cemetery
Arlington, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7380981, -91.6856003

16. Grandview Cemetery
Fayette, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8301697, -91.8020172

17. Reed Cemetery
Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7353000, -91.6052000

18. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9347000, -91.7450027

19. Elgin City Cemetery
Elgin, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9580000, -91.6410000

20. Houg Cemetery
Gunder, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9444008, -91.5675964

21. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Fayette, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8768997, -91.8094025

22. Saint Francis Cemetery
Fayette, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8511009, -91.8261032

23. Saint Sebald Lutheran Church Cemetery
Saint Sebald, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7386000, -91.5460000

24. Cook Family Cemetery
Elkader, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9209880, -91.5091230