65114_Viola Alice_Thompson
Viola Alice Thompson, 94, Northwood, died Sunday, September 8, 2013, at her home in Austin, Minnesota.
A private family graveside service for Viola will be held at the Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood, with Pastor Tom Martin of Bethany Lutheran Church in Kensett officiating.
Those wishing to give a memorial in her memory may wish to direct them to the family in care of Dulcie Thompson, 56731-220th Street, Austin, Minnesota 55912.
Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. South, Northwood, is in charge of the arrangements.
Viola Alice Thompson was born on May 20, 1919, the daughter of Arthur Eugene and Carrie T. (Ennega) Thompson. She received her education the Northwood Community School. She was united in marriage to Russell Telford Thompson on December 15, 1935 in Geneva, Minnesota, and to this marriage three daughters were born; Myrna, Betty, and Dulcie. He preceded her in death on September 14, 1998. After their marriage they helped on Russell’s fathers farm moving to Chatfield, Minnesota, for 19 years, before moving to Fountain, Minnesota in 1962, where she began working for the Woolworth Department Store in Rochester, Minnesota, working at Woolworth for 23 years. Viola also worked at the Apache Mall in Rochester until retiring in 1985, moving to Kensett in 1991. Viola moved to the St. Marks Apartments in Austin, Minnesota in May 2011.
Viola enjoyed going to the Senior Citizens Center in Kensett, flower gardening, sewing, crafts, and quilting, but her great love and enjoyment was her family and grandchildren.
Viola was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Kensett, Kensett Twosome Club, Martha Circle, and the Red Hat Women’s Society member.
Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Myrna A. (Kenneth) Merfeld of Weslaco, Texas, and Dulcie K. (Lynn) Thompson of Austin, Minnesota; eight grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren; as well as many extended family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Carrie Thompson; her husband, Russell Thompson; her daughter, Betty Miller; three brothers, and two sisters, and a son-in-law.
Conner Colonial Chapel: (641) 324-1543