Individual Details
Norris W. Thompson
(2 Nov 1928 - 22 Nov 2002)
Hudson Area Bio Index: Norris W. Thompson (1928-2002)
Source: New Richmond News, 28 Nov 2002, Obit
s/o: Sam & Tilda (Walby) Thompson
b: Alden township, Polk co., 2 Nov 1928
d: New Richmond, 22 Nov 2002
m: Stillwater, 18 Jan 1951, Marilyn Larson
preceded by: 4 brothers, Dale, Gene, Lyle & Daryle and a sister, Fern Wells
2 sons: Ron (Sherry) Thompson & Randy Thompson
3 grandsons: Ryan B. Thompson, Scott & Jason Thompson
2 brothers: Dean (Mary) Thompson & Wayne (Idell) Thompson
4 sisters: Mae (Dale) Larson, Betty (Paul) Singerhouse, June Field, Sue (Gary) Peterson
US Army, WWII
New Richmond News, Online Obit, 5 Dec 2002
Norris W. Thompson, 74 - Nov. 2, 1928 - Nov. 22, 2002
Norris W. Thompson of New Richmond died Friday, Nov. 22 at the St. Croix Health Center. He was born in Alden Township Nov. 2, 1928 to Sam and Tilda (Walby) Thompson.
Norris was one of 12 children. He grew up in the Horse Creek area and attended local schools. Norris served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was stationed in West Virginia.
He married Marilyn Larson Jan. 18, 1951 in Stillwater, Minn. Norris was a millwright at Doboy until a series of strokes forced him to retire. He enjoyed playing the harmonica, gardening and dancing. He was a great fan of polka music and always had a polka station blaring from his radio. He also enjoyed traveling to Branson, Mo. with his wife Marilyn.
Norris was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; four brothers, Dale, Gene, Lyle and Daryle; and one sister, Fern Wells.
He is survived by two sons, Ron (Sherry) Thompson and Randy Thompson; three grandsons, Ryan B. Thompson of Falls City, Neb., Scott, and Jason Thompson, both of New Richmond; two brothers, Dean (Mary) Thompson of Star Prairie and Wayne (Idell) Thompson of Star Prairie; four sisters, Mae (Dale) Larson of Star Prairie, Betty (Paul) Singerhouse of Hudson, June Field of New Richmond, and Sue (Gary) Peterson of Star Prairie.
Visitation was held Monday, Nov. 25 at the Beebe Mortuary. Funeral services were Tuesday at First Lutheran Church in New Richmond with Rev. David Halaas officiating. Music was provided by Mary Ann Hanson.
Active casketbearers were Bill Wells, Kevin Peterson, Michael Kiekhofer, Mike Olson, Gary Torkelson, and Mike Emerson.
Honorary casketbearers were April Mara, Lisa Kloetzke, and Audrey Siebel. The New Richmond American Legion Post No. 80 provided military honors. Interment was in the New Richmond Cemetery.
Beebe Mortuary assisted with arrangements.
Source: New Richmond News, 28 Nov 2002, Obit
s/o: Sam & Tilda (Walby) Thompson
b: Alden township, Polk co., 2 Nov 1928
d: New Richmond, 22 Nov 2002
m: Stillwater, 18 Jan 1951, Marilyn Larson
preceded by: 4 brothers, Dale, Gene, Lyle & Daryle and a sister, Fern Wells
2 sons: Ron (Sherry) Thompson & Randy Thompson
3 grandsons: Ryan B. Thompson, Scott & Jason Thompson
2 brothers: Dean (Mary) Thompson & Wayne (Idell) Thompson
4 sisters: Mae (Dale) Larson, Betty (Paul) Singerhouse, June Field, Sue (Gary) Peterson
US Army, WWII
New Richmond News, Online Obit, 5 Dec 2002
Norris W. Thompson, 74 - Nov. 2, 1928 - Nov. 22, 2002
Norris W. Thompson of New Richmond died Friday, Nov. 22 at the St. Croix Health Center. He was born in Alden Township Nov. 2, 1928 to Sam and Tilda (Walby) Thompson.
Norris was one of 12 children. He grew up in the Horse Creek area and attended local schools. Norris served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was stationed in West Virginia.
He married Marilyn Larson Jan. 18, 1951 in Stillwater, Minn. Norris was a millwright at Doboy until a series of strokes forced him to retire. He enjoyed playing the harmonica, gardening and dancing. He was a great fan of polka music and always had a polka station blaring from his radio. He also enjoyed traveling to Branson, Mo. with his wife Marilyn.
Norris was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; four brothers, Dale, Gene, Lyle and Daryle; and one sister, Fern Wells.
He is survived by two sons, Ron (Sherry) Thompson and Randy Thompson; three grandsons, Ryan B. Thompson of Falls City, Neb., Scott, and Jason Thompson, both of New Richmond; two brothers, Dean (Mary) Thompson of Star Prairie and Wayne (Idell) Thompson of Star Prairie; four sisters, Mae (Dale) Larson of Star Prairie, Betty (Paul) Singerhouse of Hudson, June Field of New Richmond, and Sue (Gary) Peterson of Star Prairie.
Visitation was held Monday, Nov. 25 at the Beebe Mortuary. Funeral services were Tuesday at First Lutheran Church in New Richmond with Rev. David Halaas officiating. Music was provided by Mary Ann Hanson.
Active casketbearers were Bill Wells, Kevin Peterson, Michael Kiekhofer, Mike Olson, Gary Torkelson, and Mike Emerson.
Honorary casketbearers were April Mara, Lisa Kloetzke, and Audrey Siebel. The New Richmond American Legion Post No. 80 provided military honors. Interment was in the New Richmond Cemetery.
Beebe Mortuary assisted with arrangements.
Events
| Birth | 2 Nov 1928 | Aldren Township, Polk County, Wisconsin, Alden Township, Wisconsin | |||
| Marriage | 18 Jan 1951 | Marilyn Elizabeth Larson | |||
| Death | 22 Nov 2002 | New Richmond, St. Croix County, Wisconsin |  | ||
| Burial | New Richmond, St. Croix County, Wisconsin |
Families
| Spouse | Marilyn Elizabeth Larson (1932 - 1998) |
| Child | Ron Thompson |
| Child | Randy Thompson |
| Father | Sam Thompson (1887 - 1954) |
| Mother | Tilda M. Walby (1901 - 1980) |
| Sibling | Lyle Russell Thompson (1927 - 1986) |
| Sibling | Mae Thompson (1924 - 2009) |
| Sibling | Dean M. Thompson ( - 2004) |
| Sibling | June Thompson (1935 - 2010) |
| Sibling | Gene Thompson ( - 1986) |
| Sibling | Dale Thompson ( - 2002) |
| Sibling | Daryl Thompson |
| Sibling | Wayne Thompson (1938 - 2011) |
| Sibling | Fern Thompson ( - 2004) |
| Sibling | Betty Thompson |
| Sibling | Suzanne Thompson |
Endnotes
1. U.S. Social Security Death Index .