Roland L. Thomson, age 88, of North Branch died February 9, 2025 at Cambridge Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, February 22nd at Strike Life Tributes in Cambridge. A time for visiting will be held one hour prior to the service.
Roland Lee Thomson was born June 16, 1936 in Wadena, Minnesota to Ernest and Libby (Lee) Thomson. He graduated from Albert Lea High School. On May 26, 1956 he married Patricia Gilsrud at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. They made their home and started their family in Minneapolis. Roland served his country in the US Air Force from October 1954 until December 1962. They moved to a 40 acre farm in rural North Branch where they have lived ever since. He worked as a computer programmer at IBM and then at Tennet Co. Roland enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, bowling and playing cribbage. Roland and Patricia also loved wintering at a state park near Rio Grande City, Texas.
Roland passed away February 2025 at Cambridge Medical Center from heart failure at the age of 88 years,7 months and 24 days.
He is survived by his loving wife, Patricia; three daughters, Sherrie (Russell Jr.) Widell, Constance (Michael) Cook, and Sandra (Tim) Stewart; brother, Marlow (Ruth); sister, Erla; ten grandchildren, Christopher, Daniel, Heather, Russell III, Robin, Bob, Amanda, Michele, Patrick and Elizabeth; 13 great-grandchildren and by many other relatives and friends.
We were so very blessed to be able to call him Dad! He worked very hard to give us girls a wonderful life. I was also so blessed to spend time with him while Mom went shopping. I will miss our times togther! Rest in peace Daddy and give all the family hugs from me at your reunion in Heaven! I love you to heaven and back!
So sorry girls for you’re loss.
Your parents and my parents spent many many years together camping ,fishing, and playing cards . Lots of good memories.
I’m sure there is a big Skipo game going on now up in heaven. God Bless
John and Michelle Tieden
And Ed Sanford