Marlyn Thompson, age 70, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022.
A time of gathering will be held on Monday, March 21, from 10 am – 12 (noon) pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake. Marlyn will be laid to rest with military honors the same day at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, at 1:30 pm.
Born on March 1, 1952, in Buffalo Center, IA, Marlyn Dale was the second of eight children to Willard and Phyllis (Letcher) Thompson. After graduating from Prior Lake High School, in 1970, Marlyn served during the Vietnam War, in the United States Army.
Returning from the service, Marlyn began a lifelong passion in auto body repair. He especially enjoyed the body and paint work. This interest also sparked a deep love for Corvettes. Marlyn spent most of his career as a semi owner/operator. First joining his father’s trucking business, they became partners in T & T Trucking. Marlyn finished his career with Over Night Express.
Marlyn lived a simple life. He loved Native American Culture and the companionship of his cat. He is survived by siblings, Douglas Thompson, Jean (Rick Monnens) Thompson-Pauly, David (Bonnie) Thompson, Brian (Kathy) Thompson, Julie (Jerry) Peterson, Danny (Kristin) Thompson, Jan Olson; nieces and nephews, Douglas Jr. (Kelly) Thompson, Megan (Ryan) Loos, Josh Thompson, Shane (Sara) Pauly and their children Alexandra and Addison, Casey (Travis Nemanick) Pauly, Chad Thompson, Lance (Renee) and the children, Alexa and Mylen, Jared (Jennifer Pipetone) Thompson and their son, Dominic, Robyn (Matt) Hetland and their children, Nate and Kaitlyn, Allyson (Greg) Nelson and their children Austyn and Levi, Ashley (Adam) Hornbeck and their children, Aiden and Ava, Lauren (Zach) Kocnecke and their children Beckett and Jade, Cassie (Joe) Franta and their daughter, Valerie, Brendan (Elena) Olson and their son Aiden, Jessica (Brad) Goss and their children Zoey and Lee, Jacqueline Olson; other relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death by parents, Willard and Phyllis; brothers-in-law, Donnie Pauly and Bill Olson; and sister-in-law, Kathy Thompson.
