Loretta (Oebser) Thompson
Loretta H. Thompson 80, Cottage Grove, MN passed away peacefully on May 13th at St. Joseph's Hospital in St.Paul, MN.
Loretta (Lorie) was born October 26, 1939 in Pepin, WI to Herman and Lottie (Stainer) Oebser. She grew up on a farm with
her six siblings and graduated from Colfax High school in 1957.
Lorie lived in St. Paul and enjoyed the people and her career working at 3M. On March 5th, 1982 she married Keith (Skip) Thompson.
After retirement Lorie and Skip enjoyed many years of living in Cottage Grove. They enjoyed the plants, birds, flowers and animals in their large back yard. As pet lovers, there were always a couple dogs about the house.
Lorie always enjoyed traveling and she especially loved the ten country European trip she took with her twin sister Bernie. Lorie and Skip also loved the many fun trips they took around the country during their retirement.
In addition to her many friends she is survived by her husband Keith Thompson, twin sister Bernetta (Everett) DuBois, Bainbridge Island, WA., sisters Irene (Carl) Hunt of Chippewa Falls, Wi. , Lois Prochnow of Menomonie, WI and brother James (Claudeen) Oebser of Elk Mound, WI. as well as twelve nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, and well as sisters Betty Winget , Edith Wilson and niece Sandy Thompson.
Lorie's big heart and love for life are the things that her friends and family are going to miss most. The family wishes to extend thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff of St. Joseph's hospital
for the skilled care they provided Lorie with a gentle loving touch. Also a special "thank you" to stepdaughter, Mona Schmidt for all her efforts and love in helping Lorie and Skip to have a better life.