Marilyn Thompson

Marilyn K. Thompson, age 72, of McIntosh, MN, passed away on Tuesday (September 20th) at First Care Living Center in Fosston, MN. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday (September 26th) at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in McIntosh with Pastor Ryan Rasmussen officiating. Interment will be in Our Savior's Lutheran Cemetery, McIntosh. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service on Sunday (September 25th) at the McIntosh Community Center. There will also be reviewal for one hour prior to the service on Monday at the church. Arrangements are with the Carlin-Hoialmen Funeral Home, serving McIntosh and messages of condolence may be sent at carlinhoialmen.com.Marilyn Kay Edwards was born on May 18, 1939 in Hannaford, North Dakota to parents R.J. "Piney" and Doris (Bissell) Edwards. Marilyn lived with her family in several communities as her father was a school Superintendent. They eventually moved to McIntosh and Marilyn attended McIntosh High School, graduating in 1957. Following her graduation, she attended Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota. Marilyn lived in the Twin Cities and Anchorage, Alaska before settling back home in McIntosh in 1973. At that time, she went to work for the Federal Government out of the ASCS office in McIntosh. She had also worked at the McIntosh Manor Nursing Home and had been on the Board of Director's at the Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine. After her retirement she also enjoyed working at the Oak Lake Golf Course in Erskine. She was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in McIntosh and McIntosh V.F.W. Auxiliary Post #6891. She enjoyed all sports, playing the piano and caring for her cat, Tootsie.Marilyn passed away on Monday, September 19, 2011 at First Care Living Center in Fosston at the age of 72 years.Survivors include her children, Patrick (Cherie) Thompson of Mentor, MN, Dan Thompson of Jerseyville, IL, Kelly (Rick) Phillips of Hutchinson, MN, and Chris White of McIntosh; five grandchildren, Jessica, Kendra, Mia, and Hana Thompson of Mentor, and Justin Abrahamson of Alaska; two sisters, Patricia (Sherman) Tranby of McIntosh, and Jackie Tucker of Kansas City, KS. Nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Anna Abrahamson; brother, Duane Edwards; and brother-in-law, Dan Tucker.Pallbearers will be Todd Tranby, Kevin Tranby, Peter Tranby, Dan Thompson, Pat Thompson, and Rick Phillips.