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- Bio: Bertha married Lars Thompson in Norway. In 1870 they brought their family to the US and he died a few years later. They were the parents of Julia, Anna, and Thomas Larson.
- Storm Lake Pilot Tribune - Mar 13, 1903 - In this city Wednesday March 4, 1903, at 1:30 p.m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs Wm North, Mrs Bertha Thompson, aged 80 years, 7 months, and 24 days.
- Deceased was born in Norway July 8, 1822. Together with her husband and family, she came to this country in 1870 and after residence of about 3 years in the US, the husband died, since which time Mrs Thompson made her home with her children.
- Two daughters and one son mourn her death: Mrs William North of this city, Mrs A.H. Danielson of Jewell Junction, Iowa, and T.L. Thompson of Kirtley, WY.
- For over 40 years Mrs Thompson had lived a devout Christian life and died a firm believer in that faith. The funeral services were held last week Friday at the Baptist church. Interment being in the Storm Lake cemetery.
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