Donna Rae Thompson

Donna Rae Thompson, 72, of Dodge Center, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2017, at Mayo Clinic Hospital-Saint Marys Campus.

Donna Rae was born on May 6, 1945, in Tomahawk, Wis., the daughter of Wallace and Ruth (Currier) Norlin. She graduated from Dodge Center High School. She was united in marriage to Frederic Thompson on May 11, 1963, in Dodge Center. Donna worked at Smith's Bakery in Dodge Center and then at Fairview Nursing Home for 30 years as Nursing Unit Secretary.

Donna enjoyed bingo, Treasure Island, sewing and canning.

Donna is survived by her husband, Frederic Thompson, Dodge Center; two daughters, Kim (James) Johnson, Dodge Center, and Pam (Jim) Jensen, Dodge Center; son,Tom (Kristi) Thompson, Dodge Center; three grandchildren, Jamie, Haley, Makena; two stepgrandchildren, Jesseca and Nathan; one brother, Gary (Carol) Boettcher, Dodge Center; and sister-in-law, Pat Norlin, Dodge Center. She was preceded in death by her parents; and one brother, Rudy.

Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, July 21, at Faith Lutheran Church, 308 Second St. NW, Dodge Center, with the Rev. Barbara Streed officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service Friday at the church. Inurnment will be in Riverside Cemetery at a later date.

Czaplewski Family Funeral Home and Crematory assisted with arrangements.

Blessed be her memory.

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