Hilliard B Thompson

Memorial services for Hilliard Blanchard Thompson, age 92, of Emmons will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Silver Lake Lutheran Church.  The Rev. Randy Baldwin will officiate.  Interment will be at Silver Lake Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church.  
Hilliard died Sunday, October 11, 2015 at his home.  
Hilliard Blanchard Thompson was born August 10, 1923 on the Thompson farm home in Nunda Township that was built by his grandfather.  He was the son of Henry Ingvald and Betsy Luella (Holstad) Thompson.  He was baptized and confirmed at Silver Lake Lutheran Church.  Hilliard attended rural school no. 105 until the 8th grade and graduated from Emmons High School in 1941.  On March 11, 1945 Hilliard was united in marriage to Ruth Elizabeth Johnson at the Glenville Parsonage.  In 1956 Hilliard lost his right hand in a corn picker accident.   He was a farmer for all of his life and also worked for 10 years as a fork lift driver at Streaters.   After he retired from Streaters, Hilliard enjoyed woodworking.  He made something for everyone in his family.  He loved farming and was always checking out fields as he and Ruth drove by them.  
Survivors include his wife, Ruth; sons Jerry (Esther) Thompson and Henry Thompson; daughters Sandra Thompson, Lenore (Brian) Boettcher and Renae (Bob) Myers; 13 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 3 step-grandchildren and 5 step-great-grandchildren.  
The Thompson family would like to thank Hospice for the wonderful care they provided.
In Lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to Hospice.