Dr. George R. Thompson Sr.
August 20, 1919 ~ January 21, 2018
Dr. George R. Thompson Sr., 98, Fargo, North Dakota, died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018 in Eventide, Fargo.
Dr. George Robert Thompson was born to Richard and Pearl (Cook) Thompson on August 20, 1919 in Avery, IA. George was united in marriage to Jean Hartig on December 21, 1946 in Frostburg, MD. George attended Medical school at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. George served 2 years in the Air Force during the Korean War. In 1952 George joined the Fargo Clinic and served as chairman of the Ob-Gyn Department. He was president of the clinic partnership and served on their executive committee for many years, also serving as the president of 1st District Medical Society, President of North Dakota Ob-Gyn Society, a member of the Central Ob-Gyn Society and the American College of Ob-Gyn. George was a long time member of Gethsemane Cathedral in Fargo, and the Fargo Country Club. George enjoyed spending time with his family on Lake Sallie.
George is survived by his children, George Thompson Jr. (Pamela), Watertown, SD, Lynn Weibel, Dornach, Switzerland, Ellen Thompson, Coos Bay, OR; grandchildren, Adam and Ann Weibel and Katherine Thompson Hardee.
He is preceded in death by his parents and 3 sisters.
There will be a memorial service at 3:00 PM Wednesday, Jan. 31st 2018 at Boulger Funeral Home and Celebration of Life Center, Fargo. To sign the online guestbook, please go to www.boulgerfuneralhome.
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I will miss you, my friend! I enjoyed taking care of you and Jean. I always looked forward to seeing you when I went to work, along with your smile and good morning! You always had a quick comeback on some of the things we talked about. I am glad you are again reunited with your love, Jean, whom I know you missed. I will miss you here, George. I’ll do you proud in nursing school❤️
To George and Jean’s children:
I am glad I got to spend time with your parents while I was working at Eventide. I am very sad to hear of them both passing. I always painted Jean’s nails and played trivia with George. George had a sharp mind and could remember what things cost 50 years ago! They were a very sweet couple that always had to know where the other was and what they were up to. I am glad they can rest in eternal peace together. I am blessed I got to know them both.
Condolences to Rob, Lynn and Ellen and families. Our parents had over fifty years of friendship, including each Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner for decades. Perhaps they are sharing a cocktail in heaven.
Thinking of the Thompson family at this time. Wishing we had one more holiday to all spend together. I will always remember your Dad’s kindness and reassurance when I was scared to have surgery. Blessings to you all.