Anna Lou Thompson • 1938 - 2003

Anna Lou Thompson, 64, Maxbass, died Saturday, October 4, 2003 at her home.

Anna Lou was born to Herbert and Nellie (Paige) Jones on December 30, 1938, at Bantry, ND. She lived in Bantry and attended Bantry Elementary School until 1949. She then moved to Minot where she attended Minot Junior and Senior High School graduating in 1956. During her high school years she was employed by F. W. Woolworth and her senior year she was employed by Steenstrup Jewelry Store. On October 12, 1958, she married Veryl "Bud" Thompson in Minot. They lived in Maxbass and farmed on the family farm near Maxbass their entire married lives. She also worked at the Renville Corner Café and Deva Lifewear, Westhope, which she thoroughly enjoyed. Her husband, Veryl "Bud" Thompson died on October 3, 1997.

She was a member of the Maxbass Methodist Church until it closed. She then became a member of the English Lutheran Church at Maxbass. During their married years she was active in the Maxbass School Board, the PTA, and the Maxbass City Council.

Survivors: sons, Scott Thompson and his wife, Brenda, Westhope, ND and Troy Thompson, and his special friend, Pam of Oxnard, CA; four special grandchildren, Cody, Tyler, Autum and Emmie Lou Thompson; sisters, Della Watson and her husband, Charles "Junior", Westhope, and Vera Broker and her special friend, Bill Nelson, Minot; special friend, Marlene Ellsworth, Maxbass. Several nieces and nephews also survive. She was preceded in death by husband, Veryl "Bud" Thompson, parents, Herbert and Nellie, sister, Ruby, mother and father-in-law, Don and Blanche Thompson, brother-in-law, Lee Streich, sister-in-law, Lois Thompson, special niece, Arla Jean Thompson Beida.

Her funeral will be on Wednesday, October 8, at 11 a.m. at English Lutheran Church, Maxbass, ND.
Visitation will be on Tuesday from 9.m. until 7 p.m. at the Thompson Larson Funeral Home, Minot, ND.

Officiant: Rev. Annette Crickenberger

Music: Shane Lester and Holly Watson, vocalists
"The Old Rugged Cross"
"On Eagles Wings"
Congregational Hymns
"I Was There To Hear Your Borning Cry"
"Amazing Grace"
Both are found in the music insert

Honorary Bearers: Anna Lou's family, friends and neighbors

Active Bearers: Todd Streich, Carey Streich, Mike Limke, Brad Limke, Warren Miller, Larry Zieman and David Hoskins

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