1919
Rudella
2012
Rudella Thompson
November 19, 1919 — February 6, 2012
The Funeral Service for Rudella Rachel (Rentz) Thompson of Albert Lea, will be held at 1:30 P.M. on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea. The Reverend Joel Vano will officiate. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery.
Military Honors will be accorded. Visitation will be one hour before services at the funeral home.
Rudella died on Monday, February 6th at Mayo Health System, Albert Lea, MN. She was born November 19, 1919, in Balaton, MN to Frank and Susanna (Watry) Rentz. Rudella married Sergeant William Thompson on January 7, 1946, in Wells, MN. She was raised in Wells, MN and graduated from Wells, High School in June, 1938. She worked for Musser and Co. until 1943.
On August 10, 1943, she enlisted in the Marine Corps in Minneapolis, MN. She was called to active duty October 17, 1943. She took boat training at Camp Lejeune N.C. and transferred to Cherry Point, N.C. She worked there at the Post Exchange until discharge at Camp Lejeune N.C. on November 28, 1945. Rudella is survived by a daughter Sylvia (Roger) Panzer of Albert Lea, MN; a son, Terry Thompson of Albert Lea, MN.; four grandchildren: Jon Panzer of Appleton, MN, Julie(Chad) Cornelius of Lakeville, MN., Jeffery Panzer of Albert Lea, MN., and Jason (Rebecca) Panzer of Albert Lea, MN.; 5 great grandchildren: Maddison and Ethan Cornelius, Chloey and Cayden Silva, Carly Panzer and many nieces and nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband "Tommy" in 1991, a sister and a brother. She never forgot a holiday, birthday, or special day of her family's and we will never forget her.
Military Honors will be accorded. Visitation will be one hour before services at the funeral home.
Rudella died on Monday, February 6th at Mayo Health System, Albert Lea, MN. She was born November 19, 1919, in Balaton, MN to Frank and Susanna (Watry) Rentz. Rudella married Sergeant William Thompson on January 7, 1946, in Wells, MN. She was raised in Wells, MN and graduated from Wells, High School in June, 1938. She worked for Musser and Co. until 1943.
On August 10, 1943, she enlisted in the Marine Corps in Minneapolis, MN. She was called to active duty October 17, 1943. She took boat training at Camp Lejeune N.C. and transferred to Cherry Point, N.C. She worked there at the Post Exchange until discharge at Camp Lejeune N.C. on November 28, 1945. Rudella is survived by a daughter Sylvia (Roger) Panzer of Albert Lea, MN; a son, Terry Thompson of Albert Lea, MN.; four grandchildren: Jon Panzer of Appleton, MN, Julie(Chad) Cornelius of Lakeville, MN., Jeffery Panzer of Albert Lea, MN., and Jason (Rebecca) Panzer of Albert Lea, MN.; 5 great grandchildren: Maddison and Ethan Cornelius, Chloey and Cayden Silva, Carly Panzer and many nieces and nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband "Tommy" in 1991, a sister and a brother. She never forgot a holiday, birthday, or special day of her family's and we will never forget her.
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