Curtis Thompson, 89, of Newfolden, MN passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Sanford Medical Center, Thief River Falls, MN.

The funeral service to celebrate Curt's life will be held at Westaker Free Lutheran Church in Newfolden, MN at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 20, 2021 with Pastor Kevin Hall officiating.  Burial will be at Westaker Cemetery in Newfolden, MN. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a 6:00 PM prayer service on Friday, February 19, 2021 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. Please wear your mask and practice social distancing. Livestream available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXD6ARSh93Q

Curtis Orland Thompson was born on July 29, 1931 in Badger, MN the son of Cambell and Olga (Kammen) Thompson.  He was baptized into the Christian Faith and confirmed at Oiland Free Lutheran Church near Greenbush, MN. At the age of 12 Curt had the distinction of being the youngest taxpayer in Roseau County, when he bought land from his grandfather, Charles Thompson. He attended various country schools and attended the A.C. in Crookston, MN.  Curt farmed with his dad through the years.

On November 22, 1951 Curtis was united in marriage to Elaine Margaret Skyberg at Oiland Free Lutheran Church Parsonage, Greenbush, with Pastor Reinhard Pederson officiating.  Their attendants were Clarice Skyberg and Donald Thompson.  Later that year the bride and groom moved to Duluth in their 1947 Chevy pickup. Curtis worked at manufacturing iron ore equipment while Elaine worked in the camera department at Snyder's Drug Store.

The following March, Curtis was drafted into the service, then sent to Korea for 16 months.  Following his Honorable Discharge, the couple returned to the farm north of Greenbush.  In the later 1950's, they moved to Gatzke, MN where they owned and operated a general merchandise store which they called, Thompson Grocery.  Then, Curt and Elaine moved to Thief River Falls where Curt worked at Forsberg's and later at Bridgeman's where he retired from after 30 years of service.  He also worked for a time on the pipeline which ran between Grafton and Bemidji; and he also worked as a carpenter building houses in the Thief River Falls area. They also lived in Minneapolis for a few years where Curt worked for Navy Ordinance making pumps, torpedo tubes and gun housing for ships. Since 1966 they resided in their home in Newfolden, MN, that Curtis built.

Curt enjoyed yard work, gardening, deer hunting and visits with his family, carpentry, and wall hangings.  He was a member of Westaker Free Lutheran Church in Newfolden, MN.  Curt was active on the Westaker Church Council, Galilee Bible Camp, Newfolden Lions Club and the American Legion Post in Newfolden.

Curt moved into Valley Home in Thief River Falls in November 2017.

Survivors include children, Robbin (Roger) Mathsen of Alvarado, MN, Mark (Barb) Thompson of Moorhead, MN, Roger Thompson of Red Lake Falls, MN, Lisa (Sam) Sparhawk of Shevlin, MN; 14 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; siblings, David (Beverly) Thompson of Thief River Falls, MN, Shirley (Bill) Wagner of Greenbush, MN, and Junice Thompson of Nanaimo, BC; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Curt is preceded in death by his loving wife, Elaine, parents, Cambell and Olga Thompson, son, Teddy, great-grandson, Treyton, great-granddaughter, Adelyn, and brother, Donald "Don" (Eleanor) Thompson.

Memorials are suggested to Galilee Bible Camp Corporation, c/o Donald Christianson, PO Box 3, Greenbush, MN 56726

Family condolences may be sent to www.johnsonfuneralservice.com