"Our sympathy to the family."
In loving memory of
Clifford Thompson, Sr.
April 11, 1931 - July 3, 2021
On the eve of Independance Day, Saturday, July 3, 2021, Clifford Reginold Thompson, Sr., 90, of Lewiston, MN passed away peacefully on the family farm surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 11, 1931, on Vinegar Hill, Rushford, MN, to Carl and Emma Thompson. He was united in marriage with Mathilda Hoch, during a candlelight service, on June 4, 1952, in Winona, MN.
During his lifetime, Clifford was a plasterer and farmer, and a member of the Lewiston American Legion Post 90 for 60 years. He will be remembered for his love of his late wife Mathilda, 6 children, 22 grandchildren, and 38 great-grandchildren. He also enjoyed auctions, collecting John Deere tractors, traveling with Mathilda, and sharing his lifetime experiences through his soft-spoken stories.
Clifford will remain in the hearts of his children:
Debra (Clare) Craven and their children: Gina (Richard) Blazek and their children: Emma, Olivia, Westin and Levi; Justin (Katrina) Craven and their children: Austin, Jackson, and Kaylee; Jana (Nathan) Miller and their children: Aurelia, Declan and Atticus;
Cindy (Larry) Peterson and their children: Travis (Nicole) Peterson and their children: William, Thomas, and Stella; Tyler (Ashley) Peterson and their children: Layne and Saige; Trisha (Eric) Schultz and their children: Dawson and Callen;
Clifford (Cindy) Thompson Jr. and their children: Lindsay (Adam) Gust and their children: Makadyn, Braelyn, Aspyn, Camersyn, Lawsyn, and Oaklyn; Hillary (Luke) Scott and their children: Brycen, Brynlee, and Hendrix; Mitchell (Hilary) Thompson and their children: Dylan, Sophia, and Cullen; Courtney (Isaac) Matzek and their children: Cade, Tenley, Hadley, Kenzley, and Finley; Whitney (Todd) Hulshizer and their children: Baylor and Kapree;
Gene (Barbara) Thompson and their children: Andrew (Alicia) Thompson, Nathan, Ryan, and Rachel;
Donald (Holly) Thompson and their children: Ilaria (Geoff) Nichols, Tori (Dillon) Brugger, Benjamin (Christina) Thompson and their children: Augustine and Elizabeth; and Jake;
Michelle "Shelly" (Joshua) Koenig and their children: Garrett, Bryant, and Alyana; and sister Lillian Reps.
Preceded in death by his wife Mathilda, brothers Olaf, Alfred "Henry," Carl, Martin, Orlin and Harold, sisters Evelyn and Madeline and parents.
Visitation will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church-Silo, in rural Lewiston, MN from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at Immanuel Lutheran Church-Silo with another visitation one-hour prior. Pastor Bert Mueller will officiate services.
Please share a memory of Clifford with his family and friends at www.hofffuneral.com. Hoff Funeral Service of Lewiston is assisting the family with services.
Tributes
"I ALWAYS ENJOYED VISITING WITH CLIFF, HE WAS A VERY GENTLE AND SOFT SPOKEN MAN AND VERY HUMBLE . I ALSO ENJOYED VISITING ABOUT HIS TRACTOR PASSION.HE WILL BE MISSED. OUR SINCERE SYMPATHY TO HIS Family. Dan and Dottie Michaelis"
"My deepest sympathy. He leaves a great legacy. Mary {Halbakken} Leon Bronk"
"My deepest sympathy to the Thompson family. May he rest in peace."
"My sympathy to the Thompson family.Cliff was always a joy to visit with.RIP Roger A Neitzke"
"I?ll never forget his love for his wife Matilda. He told me that he could never meet anyone else because once you?ve had the best no one else could come close."
"We have so many good memories of time spent with Cliff and Mathilda. We took our kids tobogganing at their farm, they spent time at our cabin and Cliff built the steps on our deck when we built the cabin. Good times. He will be remembered with fondness and missed by those who knew him. Our sincerest sympathy to his family at this difficult time. Gary and Marlys"
"Our deepest sympathy to the Thompson family. I\'m sure he is happy being with Mitilda again. Gone but will always be in your heart and memories."