Nancy M. Thompson

Nancy M. Thompson, 53, of Citra, Florida formerly Northwood, North Dakota died Saturday, January 23, 2010 at the West Marion Community Hospital in Ocala, Florida.

Memorial Services will 3:00 pm, Thursday, January 28, 2010 at the Northwood Evangelical Lutheran Church in Northwood with burial Northwood City Cemetery.

Visitation will be one hour prior to services.

Nancy Margit Thompson was born August 29, 1956 in Northwood, North Dakota the daughter of Nels and Ruth (Mutchler) Thompson. She was raised in Northwood and graduated from Northwood High School. She then attended the University of North Dakota for a short time before receiving her Equestrian Degree from Colorado Northwestern Community College in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Nancy then moved to the Ocala, Florida area where she worked on Thorough Breed Farms for many years and later as a Veterinary Assistant.
Nancy was Baptized and Confirmed at Northwood Evangelical Church in Northwood. One of her greatest passions in life was working with and riding horses.

She is survived by her mother, Ruth Thompson of Northwood, North Dakota; brothers, David (Marjorie) Thompson of Northwood, North Dakota and Michael (Maria) Thompson of Houston, Texas; several nieces and nephews and lifelong friend, Marilyn Bjerke of Citra, Florida.
She was preceded in death by her father, Nels and brother, Jeffrey.

The Bilden Funeral Home of Northwood is assisting the family with arrangements.