Adeline Thompson, 81, Mesa, formerly of Minot, died June 10, 2005 in a Mesa Hospital.
Adeline was born June 24, 1923, on the family farm in Roseglen, North Dakota, to Christ and Thea Halvorson. Adeline was the sixth of eight children born to Christ and Thea. Growing up with her family on the farmstead in Roseglen, she endured the hardship of the Depression but realized the happiness and closeness of a large family.
After high school, Adeline was able to enter college to begin her education as a teacher. In 1944, she married Erwin Thompson of Minnesota. While he was in the military, she taught school in a rural community. After Erwin left military service they farmed for a number of years until moving to Minot. Adeline completed her education at Minot State College and began teaching in Minot at Longfellow Elementary. Erwin worked construction during the summer and worked at Minot Air Force Base during the winter. In 1962 Adeline and Erwin adopted their son Timothy.
Adeline continued teaching until 1978 when they began farming on her parents homestead. They continued farming until Erwin suffered a stroke. Adeline cared for her husband until she suffered a heart attack as well as a stroke in 2004.
Both Adeline and Erwin relocated to Arizona in late 2004 where they resided in a care facility.
She was a proud member of Delta Kappa Gamma and had attained a lifetime teaching certificate.
Survivors: Husband Erwin, Mesa; son, Timothy, Mesa; brother, Curtis Halvorson, West Fargo, ND; sister, Eleanor Kolkind of MN; grandchildren, Ryan,and Mrs.Kenyon (Alana) Parker; great grandson, Zachary Scott Parker; numerous nieces and nephews.
Adeline was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Lillian Anderson; brothers, Lawrence, Louis, Harold and Lloyd Halvorson.
Adeline was born June 24, 1923, on the family farm in Roseglen, North Dakota, to Christ and Thea Halvorson. Adeline was the sixth of eight children born to Christ and Thea. Growing up with her family on the farmstead in Roseglen, she endured the hardship of the Depression but realized the happiness and closeness of a large family.
After high school, Adeline was able to enter college to begin her education as a teacher. In 1944, she married Erwin Thompson of Minnesota. While he was in the military, she taught school in a rural community. After Erwin left military service they farmed for a number of years until moving to Minot. Adeline completed her education at Minot State College and began teaching in Minot at Longfellow Elementary. Erwin worked construction during the summer and worked at Minot Air Force Base during the winter. In 1962 Adeline and Erwin adopted their son Timothy.
Adeline continued teaching until 1978 when they began farming on her parents homestead. They continued farming until Erwin suffered a stroke. Adeline cared for her husband until she suffered a heart attack as well as a stroke in 2004.
Both Adeline and Erwin relocated to Arizona in late 2004 where they resided in a care facility.
She was a proud member of Delta Kappa Gamma and had attained a lifetime teaching certificate.
Survivors: Husband Erwin, Mesa; son, Timothy, Mesa; brother, Curtis Halvorson, West Fargo, ND; sister, Eleanor Kolkind of MN; grandchildren, Ryan,and Mrs.Kenyon (Alana) Parker; great grandson, Zachary Scott Parker; numerous nieces and nephews.
Adeline was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Lillian Anderson; brothers, Lawrence, Louis, Harold and Lloyd Halvorson.
Adeline Thompson, 81, Mesa, formerly of Minot, died June 10, 2005 in a Mesa Hospital.
Adeline was born June 24, 1923, on the family farm in Roseglen, North Dakota, to Christ and Thea Halvorson. Adeline was the sixth of eight children born to Christ and Thea. Growing up with her family on the farmstead in Roseglen, she endured the hardship of the Depression but realized the happiness and closeness of a large family.
After high school, Adeline was able to enter college to begin her education as a teacher. In 1944, she married Erwin Thompson of Minnesota. While he was in the military, she taught school in a rural community. After Erwin left military service they farmed for a number of years until moving to Minot. Adeline completed her education at Minot State College and began teaching in Minot at Longfellow Elementary. Erwin worked construction during the summer and worked at Minot Air Force Base during the winter. In 1962 Adeline and Erwin adopted their son Timothy.
Adeline continued teaching until 1978 when they began farming on her parents homestead. They continued farming until Erwin suffered a stroke. Adeline cared for her husband until she suffered a heart attack as well as a stroke in 2004.
Both Adeline and Erwin relocated to Arizona in late 2004 where they resided in a care facility.
She was a proud member of Delta Kappa Gamma and had attained a lifetime teaching certificate.
Survivors: Husband Erwin, Mesa; son, Timothy, Mesa; brother, Curtis Halvorson, West Fargo, ND; sister, Eleanor Kolkind of MN; grandchildren, Ryan,and Mrs.Kenyon (Alana) Parker; great grandson, Zachary Scott Parker; numerous nieces and nephews.
Adeline was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Lillian Anderson; brothers, Lawrence, Louis, Harold and Lloyd Halvorson.
Adeline was born June 24, 1923, on the family farm in Roseglen, North Dakota, to Christ and Thea Halvorson. Adeline was the sixth of eight children born to Christ and Thea. Growing up with her family on the farmstead in Roseglen, she endured the hardship of the Depression but realized the happiness and closeness of a large family.
After high school, Adeline was able to enter college to begin her education as a teacher. In 1944, she married Erwin Thompson of Minnesota. While he was in the military, she taught school in a rural community. After Erwin left military service they farmed for a number of years until moving to Minot. Adeline completed her education at Minot State College and began teaching in Minot at Longfellow Elementary. Erwin worked construction during the summer and worked at Minot Air Force Base during the winter. In 1962 Adeline and Erwin adopted their son Timothy.
Adeline continued teaching until 1978 when they began farming on her parents homestead. They continued farming until Erwin suffered a stroke. Adeline cared for her husband until she suffered a heart attack as well as a stroke in 2004.
Both Adeline and Erwin relocated to Arizona in late 2004 where they resided in a care facility.
She was a proud member of Delta Kappa Gamma and had attained a lifetime teaching certificate.
Survivors: Husband Erwin, Mesa; son, Timothy, Mesa; brother, Curtis Halvorson, West Fargo, ND; sister, Eleanor Kolkind of MN; grandchildren, Ryan,and Mrs.Kenyon (Alana) Parker; great grandson, Zachary Scott Parker; numerous nieces and nephews.
Adeline was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Lillian Anderson; brothers, Lawrence, Louis, Harold and Lloyd Halvorson.
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U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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1930 United States Federal Census
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1940 United States Federal Census
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U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969
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Web: Minnesota, U.S., Marriages from the Minnesota Official Marriage System, 1850-2022
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