Arnold Thom, 87

Arnold Thom, 87, of Fergus Falls, died Monday, May 5, 2008, at the Good Samaritan Center in Pelican Rapids.

Arnold A. Thom was born on Sept. 12, 1920, in Friberg Township in Otter Tail County, to Christ and Elsie (Stein) Thom. He grew up on the family farm and attended country school. Along with farming, he owned and operated the Who’s Inn and the Corner Bar.

Later in life he worked at the Fergus Falls Coca Cola bottling plant, the Pelican Rapids turkey plant as well as Metz Baking Company in Fergus Falls.

Arnold was a member of the Eagles Club and the American Legion. Throughout the years he enjoyed farming with his horses, trail rides, taking folks on buggy or sleigh rides and polka dancing.

Arnold was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Clarice; four brothers, Ed, Henry, Ernest and Paul; and two sisters, Margaret and Mildred.

He is survived by his sisters, Frieda and Myrtle.

Visitation: Monday from noon to 1:30 p.m., at the funeral home

Service: 1:30 p.m. Monday, at Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls

Clergy: Chaplain Jim Knoll

Burial: Trinity-Faith Cemetery, Fergus Falls

Funeral Home: Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls

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