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Natalie S. Thompson

August 4, 1939 — January 1, 2025

Moorhead, MN

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Natalie S. Thompson, 85, of Moorhead, MN, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025, in her home under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Natalie Synneve Braaten was born August 4, 1939, the second of five children of Ingvald and Doris (Ringsrud) Braaten, on the family farm near Mayville, ND. She grew up on the farm where she attended country school and graduated from Mayville High School in 1957. Natalie then went on to continue her education by taking secretarial classes at Interstate Business College in Fargo, ND, graduating in 1958.

In 1958, Natalie was united in marriage to James Corneliussen, and they were later divorced. She then started her career as a bookkeeper for New York Life Insurance Company, Fargo and later at Baker Manufacturing, Fargo. In 1968, she began a long tenure as head secretary at Horace Mann Elementary in Fargo, where she dedicated 33 years of service before retiring in 2001. On July 1, 1978, she was united in marriage to Robert Thompson, and they established their home in Moorhead. 

Natalie is survived by her husband, Robert; daughter, Terri (Larry) Holsen, Moorhead; sons, Jeffrey Corneliussen, Fargo, Lee (Stephanie) Corneliussen, West Fargo, ND and Andrew (Kim) Thompson, Moorhead; eight grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; and sisters, Irene Hocking, Vancouver, WA, and Sandra Boles, Temple City, CA

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Marguerite; and an infant sister, Solveig.

The family of Natalie would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to Sanford Hospital and Hospice of the Red River Valley for their exceptional care and unwavering support during this difficult time. 

A Gathering for Family and Friends for Natalie will begin at 10:00 AM, Thursday, January 9, 2025, followed by a Celebration of Her Life at 11:00 AM, in Korsmo Funeral and Cremation Service, Moorhead. She will be laid to rest in Moorhead Memorial Gardens, Moorhead.

(Korsmo Funeral and Cremation Service, Moorhead, MN) 

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Service Schedule

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Visitation

Thursday, January 9, 2025

10:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)

Korsmo Funeral and Cremation Service

409 8th St. S, Moorhead, MN 56560

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Celebration of Life

Thursday, January 9, 2025

Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)

Korsmo Funeral and Cremation Service

409 8th St. S, Moorhead, MN 56560

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Burial

Moorhead Memorial Gardens

Moorhead, MN 56560

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