Bertha Thompson Sandven
The funeral for Bertha Sandven, 85, of rural York was held Tues. at 2 p.m. at
St. Petri Lutheran Church, rural York.
Interment was in the church cemetery.
She died Nov. 25, 1994 at the Heart of America Medical Center in Rugby.
Rev. Margaret Olson officiated. Judy
Randle was organist & Derek Thompson was soloist.
Pallbearers were Irving Thompson, Howard Thompson, George Thompson
Anthony Thompson, Lawrence Axness & Erling Axness.
Honorary pallbearers were her grandchildren, Keith & Gregory Mitchell &
John, Mark, Scott & Kelsie Volk. The
Nelson Funeral Home of Leeds was in charge of arrangements.
Kristian Sandven-Benson County Farmers Press- Nov 14, 1963
Last Rites For K. L. Sandven Held November 7
Odlella Thompson Sturm - Benson County Farmers Press Oct 5, 1988
The
funeral for Odella Sturm, 82, of Rugby, formerly of the York area, was held on
Tues., Oct 4, at 11 a.m. from St. Petri Lutheran Church near York with Rev.
Edward Bastedo officiating. Interment was at the Sunset Memorial Gardens in
Bismarck. She died Sept 29 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Rugby.
Edward Sturm- Benson County Farmers Press- Mar 18 1965
Services Held for Ed Sturm at Bismarck
Edward G. Sturm, 84, died Friday night at his home in Bismarck. He had been ill
about six weeks. Funeral services were held from Trinity Lutheran Church at 2
p.m. Tuesday, the Rev. M. F. Lutness officiating. Burial was in Sunset memorial
Gardens.
He leaves his wife, at home; one son, Robert Sturm, at the K.I. Sawyer Air Force
Base, Michigan, and one sister, Mrs. A. C. McGowan, Indianapolis, Ind.; and two
grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and four
sisters.
Funeral Held At St. Petri For Mrs. Moures Thompson, Long Time Resident
Here
Funeral services for Mrs. Moures Thompson were held in the St. Petri
Lutheran Church near York on Jan 25. She passed away at her home in York on Jan
21. Rev. R. H. Quamme officiated. Mrs. K. L. Sandven was organist and Mrs. Oscar
Erie and Cleo Berven were soloists. Burial was in the St. Petri Cemetery. Active
pallbearers were six grandson, Leroy Lokken of Tioga, Dennis Loken of Williston,
Duane Bokn of Devils Lake, Clair and Dennis Thompson of York and Roger Huffman
of Minnewaukan. Honaray pallbearers were K. B. Sandven, R. J. Pierson, Hans
Halvorson, Roald Nybo, Emmett Whalen and Hubert Bock of York, and Dr. A.B. Lund,
Arne Gregor and B. E. Axness of Leeds.
Mrs. Thompson was born at Benson, Minn., on Jan. 13, 1878. Her parents
were Anders and Barbara Thorseth. She was baptized and confirmed in the St.
Pauli Lutheran Church at Swift Falls, Minn. She attended school in that
community. She was married to Moures Thompson Jan. 16, 1904 at the Lutheran
parsonage at Knox. They lived on their farm in Beaver Township until they moved
to York in the fall of 1946. She was a member of the St. Petri Lutheran Church
and Ladies Aid.
Attending from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Pretzer of Velva; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bokn and family and Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Braaten of Devils Lake; Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Verke, Wahpeton; Mr. and Mrs. John Lokken, Epping; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Godke, Minot; Mrs. and Mrs. Troy Thompson, Rolette; Mr. and Mrs. Adam Freidig, Webster; Mr. and Mrs. Eli Huffman and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Salisbury, Harry Montague, Mrs. and Mrs. Elwin Sears, Minnewaukan, and Mr. and Mrs. Norman Westrum Maddock.,
Anton Thompson-Benson County Farmers Press June 14, 1951
Anthon Thompson Services Held
Anton Thompson, age 79, long time resident of Beaver Township, who spent the last four years in Leeds, died of heart complications June 8 in the Good Samaritan Hospital at Rugby, North Dakota. He married Ingeborg Loken on August 13, 1902. To this union six children were born, four boys and two girls. Two sons preceded him in death. He is survived by his widow, two sons and two daughter, Theodore and Alvin both of Beaver Township, Mrs. K.L. Sandven of Beaver Township and Oleanna of Leeds. His brothers are Robert Moures and Halsten. He has just one sister, Mrs. Rachel Strand.
Anthon settled in Beaver Township, where he expanded his farming interests. He was a member of the St. Petri Congregational Church and served on the board of trustees. He also served many years on the school and township boards.
The funeral service was held in the St. Petri Church, June 8 at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Edward Erickson and Rev. M.J. Nilsen were the ministers. Funeral arrangements were made by the Johnson Funeral Home in Leeds, North Dakota
Arvid Thompson-St. Cloud Times- May 23, 2006
Arvid T. Thompson, 77
Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 25, 2006
at the St. Cloud V.A.M.C. Chapel, for Arvid T. Thompson.
An additional memorial service will be held at St. Petri Church in Leeds,
ND on Saturday, May 27 at 2 p.m.
Arvid T. Thompson, 77, died peacefully in St. Cloud, on Thursday, May 18, 2006.
He was born in Rugby, ND to Theodore and Hannah Thompson.
Arvid was raised on the family farm in Benson County ND.
After high school he attended the University of North Dakota in Grand
Forks. In 1951 he enlisted in the
U.S. Air Force and served during the Korean War.
In 1955 he returned to North Dakota to work for Armor & Co. Meats and
continued in the meat industry in various locations until 1975.
Then he began working as a Human Service Technician in the Duluth area
until retirement in 1991. Arvid has
spent his retirement years in St. Cloud devoting much of his time volunteering
at the V.A. Hospital. He was
especially proud of the services he provided in the Alcoholic Anonymous
programs. Arvid’s kindness and
compassion for others will be missed by the many lives he has touched.
Clarence Bernhardt Thompson- Benson County Farmers Press January 22, 1943
Funeral Services Held for Beaver Twsp. Resident
Funeral services were conducted at the St. Petri Church, Rev. Edward Erickson officiating, on Tuesday, Jan. 12 for Clarence Thompson, 35, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Thompson of Beaver township. Ill health for some time, attributed to the cause of his death, which occurred Jan 8th. A choir consisting of A.E. Tufte, Adolph, Sgt. P.B. Tufte, Mrs. and Mrs. Oscar Erie, Misses Burnell Axness, Signe Sandven and Ruda Tufte, sang "Rock of Ages" at the services at the house and " There's a Wildness in God's Mercy" and "Abide with Me" at the church. They were accompanied by Miss Ella Krogstad. A large number of memorial wreaths were given to charitable organizations and to the missions in the memory of the deceased. Oscar Erie, Kenneth Sandven, Olof Solberg, Orville Pierson, Harold Berven and Leif Tolo acted as pallbearers. Coming from a distance to attend the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Johnson, Maddock, Miss Malene Mure and Maynard Blegen and Fred Rognlie, Churches Ferry, Mr. and Mrs.Art Solberg, Brinsmade, and Torvald Thompson, Benson, Minn.
Clarence Bernhard Thompson was born July 11, 1907, in Beaver township. He was baptized by Rev. J. J. Strandess on the 28th day of July and confirmed Oct 9, 1921, by Rev. P.J. Mykland. He was a life time member of the St. Petri congregation, also a member of the Luther League and attended services regularly. He leaves to mourn his loss, his parents, two brothers, Theodore living nearby and Alvin now in the United States Army service, stationed at Camp Adair, Oregon; two sisters, Oleanna at home and Bertha, Mrs. K.L.Sandven, living nearby. Another brother, Albert preceded him in death. Clarence will be greatly missed in his home and in the community. He was a kind friend, industrious, quiet and unassuming. Always a devoted son and brother, his foremost thought were for the welfare of others. And now may the Lord watch between thee and me, while we are absent one from the other.
Ingeborg Loken Thompson- Newspaper Unknown
Funeral Held At St. Petri Church for Mrs. Ingeborg Thompson of Leeds
Funeral services for Mrs. Ingeborg Thompson, 79, of Leeds, who died Aug. 27 at the Good Samaritan hospital in Rugby after a short illness, were held Aug 30 from St. Petri Lutheran church with the Rev. M.J. Nilsen officiating. Internment was in St. Petri cemetery. Music was furnished by Mrs. Donald Fogelson, organist, Mrs. Oscar Erie and Royce LaGrave soloists, and a men's quartet composed of Floyd Allen, Lawrence Axness, Harold Frogodt and Paul B Tufte. Pallbearers were Thilmer, Thorvald, Jay and Marvin Thompson, Galen Strand and Olaf Solberg.
Ingeborg Janika Loken was born March 26, 1879 at Olden, Nordfjord, Norway. Her parents were Kristain and Britha Loken. She was baptized and confirmed in the Olden Lutheran church and attended the folk school of the community. In 1898 she came to Churchs Ferry with her sister, Agnes, now Mrs. Kirkeide, to the home of their cousin, Bent Muri. She was employed there and at various homes in the community and homesteaded on land near Nanson, N.D. She was married to Anthon Thompson on Aug. 13, 1902 at his homestead in Beaver township by the Rev. J.J. Strandness. They improved and expanded their farm until their retirement in 1947 when they moved to Leeds. Mrs. Thompson was a member of the St. Petri Lutheran church and Ladies Aid. After moving to Leeds her church membership was transferred to the Leeds Evangelical Lutheran church. She was a member of Sunshine circle. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1951 and two sons, Clarence and Albert. Survivors are two sons, Theodore and Alvin of Beaver township and two daughters, Mrs. K.L. (Bertha) Sandven of Beaver and Oleanna of Leeds; three sisters, Mrs. Agnes Kirkeide of Churches Ferry, Mrs. Olina Solberg of Leeds, and Mrs. Johanne Yri of Olden, Nordforjd, Norway, one brother Ole K. Loken also of Olden, 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Marvin C. Thompson- Devils Lake Journal 17 Jun 1999
Marvin C. Thompson, 81, of Devils Lake and formerly of rural York, ND,
died Wednesday, June 16, 1999 at Mercy Hospital in Devils Lake.
Marvin Clifford Thompson was born February 6, 1918, on the family farm in
Beaver Township, Benson County rural York, to Moures and Christine (Thorseth)
Thompson. He was also raised and
educated in Beaver Township. Marvin
Married Lyda Stave on Dec. 27, 1942 near Leeds.
They lived and farmed on his family homestead until retiring and moving
to Devils Lake in 1997.
Marvin was baptized, confirmed and a life member at St. Petri
Lutheran Church rural York. He also
served on the St. Petri Lutheran Church council, the Beaver Township Board and
Leeds School Board. He was also a
member of the Farmers Union and the Devils Lake Elks.
Marvin enjoyed his family, playing the violin and being with children.
Several neighborhood children also called him "Grandpa".
Nelson Funeral Home of Leeds is in charge of arrangements.
Moures Thompson- Benson County Press June 24, 1965
Services for Moures Thompson Held June 19
The funeral for Moures Thompson, 88, was at 2 Saturday in St. Petri
Lutheran Church, rural York. Rev. Richard Quamme officiating. He died Wednesday
in an area hospital. Mrs. Oscar Erie was soloist and sang “Den Store Hvide Flok”
and “How Great Thou Art” with Mrs. Bertha Sandven as accompanist. Interment was
in the family plot in St. Petri Cemetery. Pallbearers were Roald Nybo, Lawrence
Axness, P. B. Tufte, Kenneth Sandven, Orville Pierson and Herbert Whalen.
He was preceded in death by his wife, four brothers, two sisters, one daughter and one granddaughter.
Oleanna Thompson- Benson County Farmers Press
The funeral for Oleanna Thompson, 82, Rugby Haaland Home resident & formerly of
the Leeds & York areas, was held on Mon., May 11at 11 a.m. from St. Petri
Lutheran Church of rural York with Rev. Ed Bastedo officiating.
Internment followed in the church cemetery.
She died, Fri., May 8 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Rugby. Organist
was Mrs. Owen (Judy) Randle. Other
special music was provided by Irving Thompson, Miss Signe Thompson & Derek
Thompson. Nephews acting as
pallbearers were Anthony, Arvid, Derek, George, Howard, Irving, Terry & Tom
Thompson. The Nelson Funeral Home
of Leeds was in charge of arrangements. Oleanna Thompson was born April 9, 1905
in Beaver Township of Benson County to Anthon & Ingeborg Loken Thompson.
She was reared & received her elementary education in Beaver Township
southeast of York. She also
attended school in Harlow & graduate d from the Benson County Agricultural &
Training School at Maddock in 1923.
Oleanna then attended the Minot Normal School to receive her teaching
certificate & later taught for several years at rural schools in Beaver
Township. From 1930 until 19 47,
she lived on the family farm with the exception of 2 winters in Oregon &
California. She moved into Leeds in
1947 to reside with her parents & had worked as a clerk at Petsinger's Dept.
Store in Leeds until her retirement in the early 1970's . Since December of
1983, Oleanna had resided at the Haaland Home in Rugby. She was a longtime
member of St. Petri Lutheran Church were she was baptized and confirmed.
She was also affiliated with the Leeds Lutheran Church during her
residence in Leeds. Survivors include her sister, Bertha Sandven of rural York.
She was preceded in death by her parents & 4 brothers, Theodore, Clarence, Alvin
& Albert Thompson.
Funeral Held At St. Petri For Theodore Thompson, Victim Of Heart Attack
Funeral services were conducted August 4 in the St. Petri Lutheran Church
for Theodore Thompson, 59, lifetime resident of the rural York area, who died
Wednesday morning, August 1, at the Good Samaritan Hospital following a heart
attack Tuesday evening. Pastor R.H.
Quamme officiated. Music was
furnished by Mrs. Oscar Erie, solist, and Mrs. Donald Fogelson, organist.
Pallbearers were Harold Berven, Leif Tolo, Oscar Erie, Roald Lysne and Carl
Solberg. Johnson Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements.
Theodore Oliver Thompson was
born June 26, 1903, in Beaver Township.
He was baptized and confirmed in St. Petri Lutheran Church, where he continued
membership until his death. He was active
in church and community and was, at the time of his death, a trustee of the St.
Petri Church, a member of the Parish Brotherhood, a director of the Farmers
Union Elevator Company in Harlow and a director on the Beaver Township board.
He served many years as clerk of Beaver School District and also as
township assessor. Survivors include his wife, the former Hannah Sandven, whom
he married June 26, 1926, at Milan, Minnesota; four sons, Arvid of Duluth,
Minnesota, Howard of Baker, Irving of Devils Lake, George of York; two
daughters, Delores, Mrs. James Johnson of York, Janice of Fargo; two sisters,
Oleanna of Leeds and Bertha, Mrs. K.L. Sandven of York, and one brother, Alvin
of York. There are six grandchildren. He
was preceded in death by a son, Arden, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anthon
Thompson, and two brothers, Clarence and Albert.
Thilmer
Thompson- Benson County Press 9 Oct 1969
Funeral for Thilmer Thompson, 72, of York, who died Oct. 2, was held at St.
Petri Lutheran Church south of York Oct. 6. Mr. Thompson died at St. Alexius
Hospital at Bismarck. Rev. M. J. Nilsen of Rugby officiated at the service.
Pallbearers were Galen Strand, Kenneth Sandven, Marvin, Roland, Alvin and
Thorvald Thompson. Interment was in the St. Petri Lutheran Cemetery.
Mr. Thompson was born Dec. 3, 1896, son of Robert and Oline Thompson, at
Mackinic, N.D.
He remained on the
farm home near York until about 10 years ago, when he retired and made his home
in Leeds.
Survivors include his father, Robert of Rugby, and a sister, Mrs. Odella Sturm
of Bismarck.
His mother and two
brothers preceded him in death.
He farmed the family farm until his death.
He never married.
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