Everett H. Thompson, age 96, of Cambridge died April 5, 2014 at Gables East in Cambridge. A memorial service will be held at 3:30 P.M. Sunday, April 6th at GracePointe Gables East with Pastor Michael Sullivan officiating.
Everett Haugen Thompson was born May 7, 1917 in Elbow Lake, Minnesota to Guy and Gina (Haugen) Thompson. He was also raised and attended school in the Elbow Lake area. Everett later served his country in the US Navy. On February 21, 1938 Everett married Marian Tangen and they made their home in Minneapolis. They moved to Bethel in 1967 and became active members at Bethel Community Church. Everett loved the Lord and was a born again Christian. He worked as a carpenter and built many homes. He was loved by so many as he was fun-loving and had a curiosity for all things with a mischievous personality. He could always make you smile. Everett loved fishing, hunting, traveling and taking the family on camping trips.
Everett went home to be with the Lord April 5, 2014 at the age of 96 years, 10 months and 29 days. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Marian in 2007, and four siblings, Nemo Thompson, Boy Thompson, Merrill Thompson and Leona Mikkelson.
He will be lovingly remembered by his two daughters, Sandra (Art) Million of Hondo, Texas, Betty (Jim) Fisher of Tampa, Florida; six grandchildren, Jodie, Traci, Steve, Annette, Jennifer and Christopher; 14 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; and by other relatives and friends.
Just returned from Texas and learned that your dad had gone on to his reward. So many happy memories of your folks. One of my fondest memories of your dad was when we’d bring sweet corn on Sunday morning and have a corn feed after church. I think your dad could eat and enjoy more cobs than anyone else. Even when his memory was going bad he would remember the sweet corn. He was such a great servant serving the Lord during all those years in Bethel. Archie would find a project and he was right there to help. We had a great fellowship together. May God grant you peace as He claims his good and faithful servant.
My fondest memory of my great uncle was the games we would play whenever we got together. I still have the Sequence game board he made. My granddaughters and I play together and prefer his game board over the one from the store. Evy always made me laugh and I will cherish the family times shared. God bless.
Both Everett and Marion had an impact on those “kids” that lived on the corner. Everett and John were on the fire dept. together and he would always encourage John to come to church. His befriending John and consistent Christlike living was a witness to him, as they prayed for us and encouraged us after coming to salvation.
This world is a better place because Everett and Marion lived a humble, selfless life in the midst of their community.