This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Thompson, Gulbertson, Shafer, Cartwright, Flick Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1535 Message Board Post: Shirley O. Thompson Shirley O. Thompson, 80, died at his home, Rt. 4, Menomonie, on Nov. 8. He was born on July 26, 1909 in Forest City, Iowa, to Henry T. and Grace (Gulbertson) Thompson. He came to this area in 1926. he married Nellie Shafer on April 15, 1932 in Menomonie. He worked as a roofer for over 40 years. he also drove school bus in the Downsville area for 25 years. he retired in 1977. Shirley was preceded in death by his brother, Gordon. He is survived by his wife, Nellie; daughter, Arlene (Bugs) Cartwright, Menomonie and sister, Irene Flick, Spooner. Funeral services were held on Nov. 11 at New Hope Lutheran Church in Downsville with the Rev. Richard Schroeder officiating. Interment was in the Rose Hill Cemetery in the Township of Dunn. Arrangements were by the Olson Funeral Home, Menomonie. unknown paper, probably The Dunn County News unknown date, c. November 1989