Curtis Wendall Thompson, 84, of Battleview, North Dakota, passed away at home on Wednesday, February 15, 2023.

Curtis was born in Noonan, ND on September 22, 1938 to Ben and Annie (Barmoen) Thompson. He grew up on the Thompson Farmstead Northeast of McGregor, ND. He attended country school during elementary and Powers Lake High School. After school he moved to Seattle, WA and worked at Boeing. He moved down to California to work in the agriculture industry before moving back to start farming along with working in the oil industry.

He and Benny shared a joke if Curtis died first the obituary was to say “Curtis died- plane for sale”. Curtis changed it to “Curtis died – plane sold”.

Flying was a passion for Curtis along with building model airplanes and rebuilding old tractors.

Custis is survived by his brother, Duane and Carol Thompson; sister, Dorothy Mrochinski; sister-in-law, Diana Thompson and nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by brothers, Elwood and Benny; and sister, Melba Herseth.