Add a Memory
Send Flowers
Make a Donation
1928 - 2025
1928 - 2025
Obituary
Guest Book
1928
2025
Ada Thompson, 96, of Hatton, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 27, 2025, at Hatton Prairie Village, Hatton, ND.
Ada Marjorie Midtbo was born on September 21, 1928, to Tollef and Angela (Pladson) Midtbo. She was baptized and confirmed at Goose River Lutheran Church, rural Hatton. She graduated from Northwood High School and received a teaching certificate at Mayville College. Ada taught country school at Newburgh # 5.
On June 2nd, 1951, Ada married Ted Thompson at Goose River Lutheran. Together they farmed west of Hatton in Steele County. She was an active member of Goose River Church, taught Sunday School, played the organ, and accompanied various singing groups. Ada also served as a 4-H leader, enjoyed ceramics, cooking, quilting, and raising 4 children.
Ada is survived by her children: Faye (Mark) Duncan, Hatton ND, Julae Rosenwald, West Fargo, ND, John Thompson, Hatton, ND and Ann (John) Lundeby, Belleville, Il; grandchildren: Nathan (Amy) Duncan, Lee (Chelsea) Duncan, Christopher (Jamie) Bulson, Kimberly (Clint) Skog, Joshua (Stephanie) Lundeby and Elizabeth (Bryan) Heil; 9 great grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren; brother: Guy (Carol) Midtbo, Beaver Dam, WI and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 71 years: Ted; brother: Olaf; sister-in-law: Jean Midtbo; sons-in-law: Steve Bulson and Steve Rosenwald; grandson: Weston Duncan; in-laws: Lewis and Ida Thompson, Nickoli Thompson, Edward and Elisa Benson; niece: Janice Lonski.
Memorials may be given to the Hatton Area Community Foundation or any charity of your choice.
Visitation: Will be one hour prior to the service at the chapel.
Funeral Service: Will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, February 3, 2025 at the Hatton Prairie Village Chapel in Hatton, ND.
Burial: Will be in the Goose River Cemetery in rural Hatton, ND.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
38 1st Avenue NW, Mayville, ND 58257
Memories and condolences can be left on the obituary at the funeral home website.
Donate in Memory
Make a donation in memory of your loved one.
Add photos
Share their life with photo memories.
Plant trees
Honor them by planting trees in their memory.
Follow this page
Get email updates whenever changes are made.
Send flowers
Consider sending flowers.
Share this page
Invite other friends and family to visit the page.
Please consider a donation as requested by the family.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read moreWhat kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read moreWe'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreIf you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read moreLegacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read moreThey're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read moreYou may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read moreThese free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read moreSome basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more