FAULKTON — Lorraine Thompson, 86, of Faulkton, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018, at the Mobridge Regional Hospital.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 5, at Luce Funeral Home in Faulkton. Burial will follow in the Faulkton Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Lorraine Dawn Soule was born October 18, 1931, at Faulkton to R. J. and Dorothy (Brouse) Soule. She graduated from Faulkton High School as Salutatorian in 1949.
She was united in marriage to Merlin P. Thompson June 30, 1952, and two daughters were born to them. Merlin was killed in a tragic farm accident in 1954. She then began working in the Faulk County Court House in the Register of Deeds office for several years before going to work at the Faulk County Land & Title Company. She eventually took over operation and ownership of that business until her retirement.
She is survived by her daughter, Debbie (Leigh) Meyer of Pollock; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Johnnie Soule; niece, Julie Ann Conley; and a nephew, Sidney Soule.
She was preceded in death by her husband; daughter and son-in-law, Robynn and Burt Almond; brother, Warren Soule; and 3 half brothers and one half sister.
Luce Funeral Home of Faulkton has been entrusted with Lorraine’s arrangements.
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