Obituary of John Benjamin THOMPSON

THOMPSON, John Benjamin John Benjamin Thompson lived and farmed in the Duck Lake area for 85 blessed years. John was the youngest of four and grew up farming with his two brothers (Bill and George) and sister (Betty) on the family farm south of Duck Lake. John married Mae Hoff in 1956 and together they moved close by to start their own homestead. John was a kind and patient father to Kevin, Susan, and Russell. Through 60 years of loving marriage, John and Mae raised their family, farmed grain and cattle, and were faithful members of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church and the communities of Duck Lake and Hussar. John was a respected neighbor and a humble, generous man. He was a devoted and beloved son, brother, uncle, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, and loved spending time with all the children in his life. He took great pleasure in cultivating the land and gently caring for all his animals from the milk cow to the chickens. He always spoke with fond remembrance of driving the big teams of work horses in years past. John remained an active farmer throughout his life, sharing the farming with his son Russell and family during the last few years. He was also a skilled carpenter, building many lovely pieces of furniture and several houses. After 85 years serving God, his family and his community, John passed away on March 11, 2016, surrounded by the love and gratitude of his family and friends. He leaves to remember him his wife Mae, brother Bill, children Kevin, Susan (Rick), and Russell (Linda), grandchildren Laura (Josh), Heather (Daniel), Jennifer, Ethan and Everett, and his great-grandchildren Brooke, John, Mason and Janine. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Hussar at 2:00 p.m. If desired, in lieu of flowers donations may be made to Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. To send condolences, please click on the link below Send Condolences