Bernice E. (Braaten) Thompson was born on May 19th, 1923 in Mower County. She was the 9th of 13 children born to Tom and Anna (Thompson) Braaten. She attended school in Austin, Minnesota and married her sweetheart, Sylvester L. Thompson, July 21st, 1942 in the chapel at St. Olaf Lutheran Church.
The Thompsons made their home in Corning and worked at the Geo. A. Hormel Co. until retiring. For 33 years they wintered in Arizona. She was a lifelong member of Red Oak Grove Lutheran Church and passionate about helping with their annual Strawberry Festival.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Tillman, Henry, Ole, Chester, and George and sisters, Myrtle, Hazel, Alice, Melda, Edna, Netta and Ann.
Bernice is survived by her son and daughter-in-law: Wayne and Peggy Thompson, Apache Junction, AZ; grandchildren: Dave {Beth} Thompson, Lansing, MN, Thomas Burback, Eau Claire, WI and Lisa Burback, Austin, MN; great-grandchildren: Emily and Eric Thompson, Dillon Erickson, Roxanne Burback, Katilyn Wirth and Kami Burback; great-great grandchildren Elija and Dawson; sisters- in-law: Selma Lysne, Austin, MN; Irene Thompson, Austin, MN; many loving nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 10th, at Red Oak Grove Lutheran Church with Pastor Lindsay Stolen officiating. Interment will be at Red Oak Grove Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be at Clasen-Jordan Mortuary on Tuesday January 9th from 4 to 6 p.m. and at the church on Wednesday morning for one hour before the service.
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Bernice E. (Braaten) Thompson was born on May 19th, 1923 in Mower County. She was the 9th of 13 children born to Tom and Anna (Thompson) Braaten. She attended school in Austin, Minnesota and married her sweetheart, Sylvester L. Thompson, July 21st, 1942 in the chapel at St. Olaf Lutheran Church.
The Thompsons made their home in Corning and worked at the Geo. A. Hormel Co. until retiring. For 33 years they wintered in Arizona. She was a lifelong member of Red Oak Grove Lutheran Church and passionate about helping with their annual Strawberry Festival.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Tillman, Henry, Ole, Chester, and George and sisters, Myrtle, Hazel, Alice, Melda, Edna, Netta and Ann.
Bernice is survived by her son and daughter-in-law: Wayne and Peggy Thompson, Apache Junction, AZ; grandchildren: Dave {Beth} Thompson, Lansing, MN, Thomas Burback, Eau Claire, WI and Lisa Burback, Austin, MN; great-grandchildren: Emily and Eric Thompson, Dillon Erickson, Roxanne Burback, Katilyn Wirth and Kami Burback; great-great grandchildren Elija and Dawson; sisters- in-law: Selma Lysne, Austin, MN; Irene Thompson, Austin, MN; many loving nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 10th, at Red Oak Grove Lutheran Church with Pastor Lindsay Stolen officiating. Interment will be at Red Oak Grove Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be at Clasen-Jordan Mortuary on Tuesday January 9th from 4 to 6 p.m. and at the church on Wednesday morning for one hour before the service.
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Family Members
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Hazel Carrie Braaten Cochran
1910–2000
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Tilman Alexander "Tim" Braaten
1911–1986
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Henry Edwin Braaten
1912–1985
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Ole Erick Braaten
1914–2001
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Alice Tonetta Braaten Majerus
1915–1999
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Chester Clarence Braaten
1916–2003
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George E. Braaten
1917–2010
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Anna Marie Braaten Hemenway
1919–2012
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Milda Caroline Braaten Williamson
1921–2003
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Edna Kathryn Braaten Ryan
1925–1984
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Netta Leone Braaten Hutson
1928–2007
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