This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Thompson, Johnson, Fremberg, Stoner Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wIB.2ACI/224 Message Board Post: Willmar Tribune Wednesday June 14, 1933 Funeral of Peter G. Thompson Life Runes of Unique Character of Northern Part of Kandiyohi County The funeral of Peter G. Thomposn of Lake Andrew, of whose death mention was made in a previous issue of the Daily Tribune, was held last Wednesday, June 7. Services were held at the Willmar Funeral Home at one O'clock and were conducted by Rev. Chester Dahlberg of New London. There was also a solo by Rev. Dahlberg and a duet sung by Mrs. Dahlberg and Mrs. Roy Johnson The inferment was made in the family lot at the Lebanon cemetery at New London, where Rev. Dahlberg also officiated and spoke briefly. Two duets were sung by Hazel and Sylvia Olander, the pallbearers were Harold Tustad, Otto Mankel, Otto Henschien, Vernie Henschien, Clarence Lindahl and Wallace Lindahl. Petter G. Thomposn halls from one of the very oldest pioneer families of Kandiyohi County, his parents Mr. and Mrs. Goran P. Thompson having settled in Nest Lake in 1860. During the Indian Outbreak of '62 the family left and made their Home for several years at Red Wing, where Peter was born on September 8. 1865. In 1875, when Peter was a boy of ten, the family returned to the New London community, where the deceased has lived ever since with the exception of the years 1904 and 1905 when he proved up a homestead at Black Duck, Minn., and 1909 and 1910 when he sojourned with his brother John at Bohman County, ND. Mr Thompson was an engineer and old time thresher man. For 3 years he was the engineer at the New London Mill. The beauty of Lake Andrew always had an attraction to Peter. About thirty years ago he acquired property on the North shore of the lake and in company with his brother-in-law, John Fremberg, built a hotel. This venture never proved a success however; and the building was torn down. In 1911 he acquired land on the west shore of the lake and started the summer colony known as Como Beach. Here together with his brother John, he built a saw mill and has engaged in sawing of lumber for about 23 years. Peter never married and after the death of his Mother, he had together with his brother John, the carefree life of a bachelor. He had the natural instincts of the pioneer, ever ready to try new ventures, always kind hearted and upright in his dealings. About six weeks ago his heart began to fail him and four days before his death he was taken to a hospital at Willmar where he died June 3rd at the age of 67 years, 8 months and 23 days. The deceased is mourned by one brother; John, two sisters; Mrs. John Fremberg of Lake Andrew and Mrs. Emil Johnson of Minneapolis, besides a large number of other relatives. We wish to express our sincere appreciation for the help and the many expressions of sympathy given us in our recent sorrow, the loss of our brother. Especially do we thank for the beautiful flowers and particularly Rev. Chester Dahlberg who officiated at the the funeral. Gratefully, Mrs. Christine Fremberg John O. Thompson Mrs. Mary Johnson