Charlene “Charlie” Thompson
Oct. 23, 1952-Nov. 27, 2019
Charlie Thompson, 67,
Minot, ND, passed away
Wednesday, November
27, 2019, at the Benedic-
tine Living Center in
Garrison.
Charlene Lucille Teske
was born October 23,
1952, the daughter of
Theophil and Ida (Gol-
dade) Teske, in Hazen,
ND. She was raised on the
family farm north of Beu-
lah and graduated from
Beulah High School in
1970. She then attended
Minot Business College
where she received her
business degree.
Charlie married Steve
Thompson April 16, 1982,
at St. John the Apostle
Catholic Church in Minot.
They made their home in
Minot, where she worked
as a secretary for Ward
County and later at
Results Unlimited as a re-
ceptionist. They complet-
ed their family with three
boys, Keenan, Seth and
Shane.
Shane passed away July
30, 1988. Steve passed
away November 28, 1998.
She was a member of
St. John the Apostle
Catholic Church in Minot,
and the local sorority. She
loved to travel with her
sisters and always held a
close bond with them.
Charlie was a kind person
who always wanted to
help others in any way
that she could. She en-
joyed having a cup of cof-
fee and a visit with family
and friends.
Her loving family in-
cludes: sons, Keenan
Thompson, Minot, and
Seth Thompson, Minot,
ND; brothers and sisters,
Garry (Bonnie) Teske,
Bismarck, ND, Greg (Jocy)
Teske, North Oakes, MN,
Joe (Julie) Teske, Coon Ra-
pids, MN, Joyce (Marvin)
Bauer, Beulah, ND, Rose
(Ron) Kraft, Bismarck,
ND, James (Teresa) Teske,
Hartville MO, and Mary
(Webb) Garrison, Wasilla,
AK; and numerous nieces,
nephews and cousins.
Charlene was preceded
in death by: her parents;
husband, Steve; infant
son, Shane; and
sister-in-law, Sandy
Teske.
Mass of Christian Buri-
al: Wednesday, December
4, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. at
St. John the Apostle
Catholic Church, Minot.
Interment: Rosehill
Memorial Park, Minot,
ND.
Visitation: Tuesday
from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at
Thompson-Larson Fun-
eral Home, Minot.
Vigil Prayer Service:
Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at
Thompson-Larson Fun-
eral Home, Minot.
Memorials: In lieu of
flowers and plants,
memorials are preferred
to Alzheimer’s Associa-
tion or to donator’s
choice.
Those wishing to sign
the online register and
share memories may ac-
cess the online obituaries
section at www.thompson
larson.com.