A memorial service for Marian Thompson, age 85, of Cambridge will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Friday, March 23, 2007 at the Strike Funeral Home – Cambridge Chapel. Friends may gather 1 hour before the service.
Marian Thompson, age 85, of Cambridge went to be with her Lord on March 20, 2007.
Marian Annette Thompson was born July 24, 1921 in Minneapolis to Carl and Betsy Tangen. Marian was raised on a farm at Erdahl, Minnesota and attended school in Elbow Lake. On February 21, 1938 she married Everett Thompson and they made their home in Minneapolis. They moved to Bethel in 1967. Marian was an active member of the Bethel Community Church for many years. Everything she did demonstrated her love for and devotion to Jesus Christ. She shared Jesus with so many, stressing a personal relationship with Christ. They moved to Pine Village in Cambridge and then later to Mill Ridge Apartments. They then attended First Baptist Church in Cambridge. Marian was a resident of Grandview Christian Home for the past three years. She enjoyed knitting, embroidering and doing crafts.
Marian is survived by her loving husband of 69 years, Everett; 2 daughters, Sandra (Art) Million and Betty (Jim) Fisher; 6 grandchildren, Jodie, Traci, Steve, Annette, Jennifer and Christopher; 13 great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.
A memorial service will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Friday, March 23, 2007 at the Strike Funeral Home – Cambridge Chapel with Rev. Norman Norland officiating. The musician will be Bonnie Swedeen. Friends may gather 1 hour before the service.