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Russell K. Thompson

Birth	:	8 Sep 1922 Foster County, North Dakota, USA
Death	:	2 Sep 2009 Carrington, Foster County, North Dakota, USA
Burial	:	James River Church Cemetery, Foster County, USA
Coordinate	:	47.4567280, -98.7795350
Description	:	Russell Thompson, age 86, of Carrington, ND, formerly of McHenry, ND, died Wednesday, September 2, 2009, at Golden Acres Manor, Carrington, ND. Russell Thompson was born on September 8, 1922, on the farm in Eastman Township, Foster County, ND, the son of Raynard and Etta (Smith) Thompson. Russell was raised and attended school in Glenfield, ND, graduating in 1940. In the fall, he attended NDAC (now NDSU) in Fargo, ND for 2 years. He enlisted in the Army Reserve in October 1942, and was called to active duty in April 1943. Russell was a medic in the Philippines and Leyte Islands... Read More	Russell Thompson, age 86, of Carrington, ND, formerly of McHenry, ND, died Wednesday, September 2, 2009, at Golden Acres Manor, Carrington, ND. Russell Thompson was born on September 8, 1922, on the farm in Eastman Township, Foster County, ND, the son of Raynard and Etta (Smith) Thompson. Russell was raised and attended school in Glenfield, ND, graduating in 1940. In the fall, he attended NDAC (now NDSU) in Fargo, ND for 2 years. He enlisted in the Army Reserve in October 1942, and was called to active duty in April 1943. Russell was a medic in the Philippines and Leyte Islands in 1944, and was Honorably Discharged in 1946. In the fall of 1946, he went back to NDAC on the GI Bill. In 1948, Russell finished a degree in Agricultural Economics. He taught an agricultural program for veteran farmers for 5 years. While doing this, he took flying lessons and bought a J.3. Piper Cub to visit farmers he taught. In 1952, Russell married Solveig Stangeland in Moorhead, MN, and they moved to Glenfield, ND. They later moved to Juanita, ND, and then moved to a farm near McHenry where Russell farmed for many years until retiring in 1987. They spent their winters in Harlingen Sunshine RV Park in Texas. They moved to Golden Acres Manor in Carrington, ND, in 2005. Solveig died on June 4, 2006. He enjoyed pie and coffee at the McHenry café, driving around checking crops , and he was a McHenry Loop trainman. In his younger day, he was an avid hunter, and enjoyed playing cards with friends and relatives. He was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in McHenry. He was a VFW Honor Guard at the Fadness-Walen Post in Glenfield. Russell is survived by two daughters, Jacki Black, Bakersfield, CA, Penny (Dan) Lowe, Alburnett, IA; two sons, Lyndon (Julie) Thompson, Carrington, ND, Scott (Donna) Thompson, Estelline, SD; six grandchildren; and a sister, Pat (Don) Froelich, Silvergate, MT. He is preceded in death by his wife, Solveig; son, Nathan; son-in-law, Robert Black; and sister, Betty Stangeland. Visitation: Sunday, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington, N.D. Memorial service: Our Savior's Lutheran Church, McHenry, ND, Monday, September 7, 2009 at 11:00 AM. Interment: James River Cemetery, rural Grace City, ND at 1:30 PM.

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Russell K. Thompson's memorial is located at: James River Church Cemetery, Foster County, USA.
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Russell K. Thompson death on 2 Sep 2009 in Carrington, Foster County, North Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 47.4567280
Longitude: -98.7795350

Family Members:

Parent

Raynard Thompson

(1894 - 1965)

Etta Smith Thompson

(1898 - 1976)

Spouse

Solveig Stangeland Thompson

(1929 - 2006)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. James River Church Cemetery
Foster County, USA
Coordinate: 47.4567280, -98.7795350

2. Brethren Cemetery
Foster County, USA
Coordinate: 47.4435997, -98.8432999

3. North James River Lutheran Cemetery
Grace City, Foster County, USA
Coordinate: 47.5146190, -98.8252660

4. Grace City Cemetery
Grace City, Foster County, USA
Coordinate: 47.5797005, -98.7983017

5. Saint Johns Cemetery
Kensal, Stutsman County, USA
Coordinate: 47.3086014, -98.7307968

6. Saint Peter and Paul Cemetery
McHenry, Foster County, USA
Coordinate: 47.5723490, -98.6271640

7. Kensal Cemetery
Kensal, Stutsman County, USA
Coordinate: 47.2985000, -98.7423000

8. Brantford Cemetery
Eddy County, USA
Coordinate: 47.5952988, -98.9039001

9. Kvernes Cemetery
Carrington, Foster County, USA
Coordinate: 47.5512890, -98.9911940

10. Glenfield Cemetery
Glenfield, Foster County, USA
Coordinate: 47.4496994, -98.5205994

11. Eastman Cemetery
Foster County, USA
Coordinate: 47.3731003, -98.5417023

12. Bethlehem Cemetery
Eddy County, USA
Coordinate: 47.6013985, -98.5860977

13. Melville Cemetery
Melville, Foster County, USA
Coordinate: 47.3393300, -99.0329100

14. Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
Kensal, Stutsman County, USA
Coordinate: 47.2258110, -98.7646170

15. Carrington Cemetery
Carrington, Foster County, USA
Coordinate: 47.4644012, -99.1258011

16. Mabel Cemetery
Griggs County, USA
Coordinate: 47.3558006, -98.4578018

17. Edmunds Cemetery
Edmunds, Stutsman County, USA
Coordinate: 47.2481780, -98.9654430

18. Saint Marys Cemetery
Courtenay, Stutsman County, USA
Coordinate: 47.2181015, -98.6369019

19. Naroen Cemetery
Griggs County, USA
Coordinate: 47.5950012, -98.4567032

20. Zion Skandanavian Evangelical Lutheran Kirke Cemetery
Binford, Griggs County, USA
Coordinate: 47.6158830, -98.4578990

21. Barlow Cemetery
Foster County, USA
Coordinate: 47.5806007, -99.1352997

22. Hartman Cemetery
Sutton, Griggs County, USA
Coordinate: 47.3984470, -98.3708800

23. Courtenay Cemetery
Courtenay, Stutsman County, USA
Coordinate: 47.2125015, -98.5633011

24. Seckinger Cemetery
Brantford, Eddy County, USA
Coordinate: 47.7421590, -98.7718520