Marne Thompson of Red Lake Falls, MN passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021 surrounded by his loving family at his Red Lake Falls home.

Memorial service will be held on Friday, October 8, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Bethany Lutheran Church in Red Lake Falls, MN with Reverend Jonathan Dodson officiating. Burial will be held at Oak Grove Cemetery, Red Lake Falls, MN.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, 5 -8 PM with a 7:00 PM prayer service at Johnson Funeral Service in Red Lake Falls and also one hour prior to the service on Friday at the church.

Marne Theodore Thompson was born February 10, 1941, at Rainy River Ontario Canada son of Howard and Marion (Kolser) Thompson. It was here he was raised and attended school in Morson, Ontario until the age of 12 when he moved to Winnipeg where he finished high school. He attended 2 years of Manitoba University receiving a degree in architecture. While earning his degree, Marne also proudly played two years of football for the University. During his time at University Marne also walked the horses at the legendary Assiniboia Downs horse track. He moved back to the Morson area where he worked at Dalseg Hardware Store where he soon became manager.

On November 16, 1962 Marne was united in marriage to the love of his life, Shirley Nordin, at the Little Village of Bergland. Fittingly, the couple's nuptials were the very first event held at the Trinity Lutheran Church. The couple moved to Red Lake Falls in 1966 and purchased the Hunt Hardware which they owned and operated until their retirement in 2010. Through the 44 years they owned Thompson Hardware Marne was proudly involved in the Volunteer Fire Department not only as a volunteer but also as a well respected Chief for the department for many years.

Marne, who never had an idle hand, kept busy with his involvement with Oak Knolls Golf Course, the Red Lake Falls Sportsmen, the Red Lake Falls Flying Club, Boy Scouts, Inter-County Board, and was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church. Always and Forever by each other's side, Marne and Shirley built a successful business that served the Red Lake Falls community for 44 years, raising two children, 8 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren together. You rarely found one without the other, their relationship embodied the meaning of teamwork. The two traveled as much as time allowed and cherished those experiences together with their trip of a lifetime culminating in a month-long adventure to Alaska in 2014. Their work and relationship served as a backbone for the entire family and community.

Marne enjoyed fishing, hunting, golfing, playing cards, cooking, and above all he loved and cherished the time spent with his family. Marne will be remembered as a business leader, loving husband, brother, father, grandfather and friend by all those who have had the good fortune to spend time with him.

Marne is survived by his loving wife of 58 years Shirley Thompson of Red Lake Falls, MN; children Deb Gagner of Red Lake Falls, MN and Jeff (Colleen) Thompson of Lynd, MN; grandchildren Aaron (Ashley) Gagner of Red Lake Falls, MN, Grant (Ashley) Gagner of Fargo, ND, Kristin (JJ) Hamre of Beltrami, MN, Jill (Aaron) Thibert of Red Lake Falls, MN, Jenna (Paul) Davenport of Madison, WI, Matthew Thompson of Lynd, MN, Zachary (Teegan) Thompson of Lynd, MN, Alexander Thompson of Lynd, MN: great-grandchildren Aadin, Adley, Ames, Lainey, Brooks, Nora, Harper, Lucy, Jackson, Sawyer, William, Ava, Harvey: sister Doris Mykatowich of Winnipeg, Canada.

Marne is preceded in death by his parents, brother Emmette, sister Ruth, Shirley's parents Harry and Mabel, brother-in-law Larry, and sister-in-law JoAnn.

In Lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the charity of your choice.