1930
Siram
2012
Siram Thompson
June 1, 1930 — March 5, 2012
The Funeral Service for Siram "Si" M. Thompson of rural Northwood, IA, will be held at 1:30 P.M. on Friday, March 9, 2012 at Silver Lake Lutheran Church, rural Northwood, IA. The Reverend Randy Baldwin will officiate. Interment will be in Silver Lake Lutheran Cemetery. Military Honors will be accorded by the Emmons American Legion. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. on Thursday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, and one hour before the service at the church.
Si died peacefully at his home on Monday, March 5, 2012. He was 81. Si was born on June 1, 1930, on his home place in rural Northwood. He attended rural country school. He was baptized and confirmed at Silver Lake Lutheran Church. At the age of 17, Si enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He was a gunner, serving our country from 1947 until his honorable discharge in 1951. After returning from the service, Si returned to the home farm where he spent his life farming and raising dairy and beef cattle. He married Beulah Ashpole on November 21, 1954 at Silver Lake Lutheran Church. In 2000, when Si retired from farming, he used his woodworking skills and began building a home "in the woods" for him and Beulah. Si enjoyed having coffee and talking with friends.
Si is survived by his wife Beulah of rural Northwood, four children: Angie (Steve)Hannegrefs of Manchester, MN, Scott Thompson (Kelly), Kim (Dan) Swanson and Jason (Laura) Thompson all of Northwood, Iowa, foster son Paul Degn (Deb) of Waseca, MN, grandchildren: Tricia Hannegrefs of Garner, IA, Melissa(Adam)Dahlen of Hartland, MN, Josh Thompson(Tiffany)of Lake Mills, IA Whitney Thomspon (Dan) of Trainer, IA, Brooke Swanson of Lake Mills, IA, Derek Swanson (fiancé Jamie) of Northwood, Rayanna Thompson of Burlington, IA, Sidney, Savannah and Sierra Owen of Forest City, IA;great grandchildren: Coy, Jasmine, and Isaac Schumacher of Garner, IA, Alex and Makayla Dahlen of Hartland, MN, Braden Kane of Lake Mills, IA, Caleb, Tasha, and Jaden Swanson of Lake Mills, IA, brother Ernest Thompson of Emmons, MN, sister Helen (Robert) Edwin of Albert Lea; sisters-in-law: Betty Thompson of Glenville, MN, Betty (Mervil) Christian of Emmons, MN, brother-in-law Richard (Deloris) Ashpole of Glen Allen, Virginia, and several nieces and nephews. Si was preceded in death by his parents Selmer and Mabel Thompson, brother Lauritz Thompson sister Mavis Nordaas and her husband Haakon, sister-in-law Dorothy Thompson, mother-in-law and father-in-law Russell and Jeanette Ashpole and stepmother-in-law Eldora Ashpole He will be greatly missed. Blessed be his memory.
Si died peacefully at his home on Monday, March 5, 2012. He was 81. Si was born on June 1, 1930, on his home place in rural Northwood. He attended rural country school. He was baptized and confirmed at Silver Lake Lutheran Church. At the age of 17, Si enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He was a gunner, serving our country from 1947 until his honorable discharge in 1951. After returning from the service, Si returned to the home farm where he spent his life farming and raising dairy and beef cattle. He married Beulah Ashpole on November 21, 1954 at Silver Lake Lutheran Church. In 2000, when Si retired from farming, he used his woodworking skills and began building a home "in the woods" for him and Beulah. Si enjoyed having coffee and talking with friends.
Si is survived by his wife Beulah of rural Northwood, four children: Angie (Steve)Hannegrefs of Manchester, MN, Scott Thompson (Kelly), Kim (Dan) Swanson and Jason (Laura) Thompson all of Northwood, Iowa, foster son Paul Degn (Deb) of Waseca, MN, grandchildren: Tricia Hannegrefs of Garner, IA, Melissa(Adam)Dahlen of Hartland, MN, Josh Thompson(Tiffany)of Lake Mills, IA Whitney Thomspon (Dan) of Trainer, IA, Brooke Swanson of Lake Mills, IA, Derek Swanson (fiancé Jamie) of Northwood, Rayanna Thompson of Burlington, IA, Sidney, Savannah and Sierra Owen of Forest City, IA;great grandchildren: Coy, Jasmine, and Isaac Schumacher of Garner, IA, Alex and Makayla Dahlen of Hartland, MN, Braden Kane of Lake Mills, IA, Caleb, Tasha, and Jaden Swanson of Lake Mills, IA, brother Ernest Thompson of Emmons, MN, sister Helen (Robert) Edwin of Albert Lea; sisters-in-law: Betty Thompson of Glenville, MN, Betty (Mervil) Christian of Emmons, MN, brother-in-law Richard (Deloris) Ashpole of Glen Allen, Virginia, and several nieces and nephews. Si was preceded in death by his parents Selmer and Mabel Thompson, brother Lauritz Thompson sister Mavis Nordaas and her husband Haakon, sister-in-law Dorothy Thompson, mother-in-law and father-in-law Russell and Jeanette Ashpole and stepmother-in-law Eldora Ashpole He will be greatly missed. Blessed be his memory.
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