Ruth Elizabeth Johnson Thompson

Ruth Thompson, Albert Lea, Minn., passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, July 22, at Silver Lake Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m., Thursday, July 21, at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home, Albert Lea, Minn., and for on hour prior to service at church on Friday. Inurnment will be at Silver Lake Cemetery.
Ruth Elizabeth (Johnson) Thompson was born Dec. 17, 1926, at Naeve Hospital, Albert Lea, Minn., to Hugo and Hannah (Nilsson) Johnson. She grew up in rural Twin Lakes, Minn., and graduated from Emmons High School.

On March 11, 1945, Ruth was united in marriage to Hilliard Thompson at the Glenville Parsonage. The couple made their home on the family farm, rural Emmons, Minn.

Ruth worked at Fleetguard, Lake Mills, but her primary job was being a devoted farm wife to Hilliard and their six children.
Ruth was a member of Silver Lake Lutheran Church. She enjoyed baking, especial making pies. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family.
She is survived by her children: Jerry (Esther) Thompson, Sandra Thompson, Henry Thompson, Lenore (Brian) Boettcher and Renae (Robert) Myers; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 6 step-grandchildren; step-great-grandchild.
Ruth is preceded in death by her husband, Hilliard; son, Johnny; parents, Hugo and Hanna Johnson; and siblings.