William A. Thompson

William A. Thompson, 95, of Two Harbors, died at his home on November 11, 2026.

Bill was born April 13, 1931 to Arthur and Josephine (Kocal) Thompson in Hammond, Indiana, where he grew up and graduated from high school. He moved to Finland in 1953, where his father had purchased land and built cabins on Nine Mile Lake. He was employed as welder for Reserve Mining Company for 30 years and Cleveland Cliffs for six years, until retiring in 1996. He married Janice (Murphy) Teet in 1975 and moved to Two Harbors in 1977.

Bill was a Cub Master and Assistant Scout Master with the Boy Scouts of America while living in Finland, and later joined the Loyal Order of Moose. He enjoyed cooking, smoking fish, and hunting and fishing at the family cabins on Nine Mile Lake.

Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Janis in 2016 and son-in-law, Ricky Waldron. He greatly appreciated the work of St. Luke’s Hospice in the care of Janis in her last days.

He is survived by his children and step-children, Toni (Terry) Drake of Duluth, Terry (Kathy) Thompson of Silver Bay, Deb Waldron of Two Harbors, Steve Thompson of Isabella, Joe (Deb) Thompson of Two Harbors, Doug (Gale Hicks) Tate of Duluth, and Dave (LouAnn) Thompson of Two Harbors; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A Celebration of Bill’s Life will be held at a later date.

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