Dr. Michael B. Thompson , 79, of Minot, died Friday, May 31, 2019.

Michael was born Aug 25th, 1939 in Kansas City, Missouri. He graduated from Paseo High School in 1957.  In 1960 Michael enrolled at Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas where he received a Bachelor's degree in Biology in 1963. He then entered Kansas State University Graduate School and received his Ph.D. in Zoology in 1969.

Michael met his wife Marie, a fellow Zoology Graduate, while at school at Kansas State University. He married Marie M. Hildebrand in Beulah, ND.  Upon the completion of his Ph.D. in 1969, they moved to Minot, ND and started their family shortly thereafter with Sarah & Andrew who attended Minot High School and then on to the University of North Dakota.

Michael taught at Minot State University for 29 years and was the head of the Biology Department from 1970 to 1974, Chairman of the Division of Science & Math from 1974 to 1984 & also a long time member of the ND Academy of Science.

Michael delivered Meals on Wheels as "The Friday Guy" for 17 years.  He loved to "over plan" their vacations. He and Marie traveled extensively over the years covering the USA, Alaska, Canada from the Yukon to Prince Edward Island & Nova Scotia.

Michael is survived by his Wife Marie, his Son Andrew (Danielle) Thompson, and their two children – Hudson & Brecken; his Daughter Sarah (Dennis) Clifford, his Brother Steve (Pat) Thompson, Sister-In-Law Connie Hildebrand, his Nephew Travis, his Sister-In-Law Bonnie and Nieces Jessica, Ashleigh & Danielle, his Brother-In-Law Gene Cote, Nephews & Nieces Chris, Carrie, Casey, Craig & Courtney, Nieces Christy & Tracy, Great Niece Brittany, Nephew David (Dawna) Kruse.

Funeral Service:  10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Zion Lutheran Church, Minot.
Visitation will be held on Friday, June 7, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.
Memorials are preferred to Minot State University - Science Division c/o Department of Development in memory of Michael B. Thompson.

Thompson Flower Pictures