Obituaries from the week of July 3, 2012
Florence
A. Thomson, 95
Florence A. Thomson died on
Monday, June 25, 2012 at the Lakes Area Assisted Living at the age of 95 years
old. A funeral service was held on
Friday, June 29, 2012 at Peace Lutheran Church in Devils Lake, ND with the
Reverend Lyle Belleque officiating. Interment was in the Devils Lake City Cemetery. Casket Bearers were Rory Eidsness, Kyhl
Thomson, Kory Thomson, Ryan Eidsness, Kurt Thomson, Cole Smedsrud, and Bryce
Bowser. Honorary Casket Bearers
were Roxanne Smedsrud, Kris Zell, Rhonda Bowser, Sarah Thomson, Shelby Thomson,
and Stephanie Thomson and all of Florence’s great grandchildren.
Florence Annette (Kyhl)
Thomson was born on June 29, 1916 near Clinton, Iowa, the daughter of Albert
and Marie (Holm) Kyhl. She
graduated from Southam High School in 1933 and then married Walter Thomson on
October 17, 1937 in Devils Lake, ND. To this union four children were born: Karen, Kent, Kyhl, and
Kevin. Florence and her family
farmed near Southam, ND from 1941-1961. They moved into Devils Lake, ND and purchased the 2-Stop Café in
1961. Florence and Walter later
purchased the Night Owl Lounge, which they owned for several years before they
retired. After Walter’s death in
November of 1984, Florence continued to live in Devils Lake. Florence moved to Alexandria to live
with her son Kent in 2010.
Florence became a wonderful cook
over the years making sure everyone she hosted had plenty of good food to
eat. She worked hard on the farm
with her husband and at their restaurants, but she always had time for her
children. Florence had opinions on
many subjects in a polite and courteous manor. Some of her favorite things to do were shopping, playing
darts, and enjoying life. She will
be missed by those who knew and loved her.
She is survived by her
daughter Karen (Grant) Eidsness of West Fargo, ND; sons Kent (Dianne) Thomson
of Alexandria; Kyhl (Marlene) Thomson of Billings, MT; Kevin (Pam) Thomson of
Green Leaf, WI; 11 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her
parents; husband Walter Thomson; grandson Kane Thomson; daughter-in-law Kay
Thomson; brothers Adelbert “Bud” Kyhl and Lloyd “Babe” Kyhl.
Anderson Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements.
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