Violet Thomsen

Violet Thomsen

Violet Lillian Thomsen (Preston) died unexpectedly early Tuesday, December 12, 2018 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

A memorial service will be held Monday, December 17, 10:00 am at Cease Family Funeral Home, Bemidji, MN. All are welcome to attend. A burial will follow at 2:00 pm at Lakeview Cemetery, Coleraine, MN where she will be laid to rest next to her husband, Fred Thomsen.

Violet was born June 9, 1936 at home in Sugar Bush Township to Francis and Edna (Robins) Preston. She attended Bemidji schools. She married Fred Thomsen. She and Fred ran a successful construction company for many years. Her children and grand-children remember her as a loving and devoted mother and grandmother.

Violet is survived by her children Danny Thomsen (Sylvia), Pengilly, MN, and JoAnn Rupp, Bemidji, MN; Grandchildren, Eric Thomsen, Hibbing, MN, Jeremy Thomsen, Hibbing, MN, John Bennett (Dena) New London, WI, Danyelle Bennett, St Paul, MN, Ryan Rupp, New London, WI, Paul Rupp, Bemidji, MN; Great-Grandchildren, Wyley Draheim, Elliot Draheim, Danielle, Halderson, Devan Hansen, Delana Bennett; Brothers, Dave Preston (Barb), Bemidji, MN, Jim Preston, Bemidji, MN, Sisters, Myrtle Rusco (Maynard), Aurora, MN, Fran Lyons (Tom), Bemidji, MN, Helen Morrison (Danny), Coleraine, MN; Sister-in-law, Dorothy Preston, Bemidji, MN; as well as many loved nieces and nephews. Preceeded in death by husband, Fred Thomsen; parents, Francis and Edna Preston; siblings, Tim Preston, Jess Preston, Bonnie Burnham; and great-granddaughter, Dakota Bennett.