John Michael Thomson, 36, formerly of Lake Andes, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019, at his home in Sioux Falls of natural causes.

Funeral Mass was held on Monday, Jan. 21, at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Lake Andes. Rosary/Wake services were Sunday, Jan. 20, at the church.

John Michael Thomson was born Aug. 5, 1982, in Brookings, the son of Robert and Julie (Howard) Thomson. John graduated from Andes Central High School in 2000. He attended Mitchell Technical School from 2001-2003, graduating with an Associates Degree in computer system technology. John continued his education at Dakota Wesleyan University, receiving his Bachelor of Science in Business.

John worked various accounting positions at Furniture Outlets USA, POET, Davison County Auditor’s office, and ELO. John moved to Honolulu, Hawaii, to live with his brother. He returned to Sioux Falls and worked at various positions.

Grateful to have shared his life are his parents, Robert and Julie Thomson of Lake Andes; brothers, Steven (Lacey) of Dell Rapids, and Michael (Kate) of Kaneohe, Hawaii; three nieces; one nephew; grandparents, Margaret Thomson of Lake Andes, and Patrick and Marlene Howard of Woonsocket; uncles and aunts; and cousins.

John was preceded in death by his grandfather, Thomas A. Thomson; uncles, Rodney and Joseph Howard, and William Koenig; and cousins, Nicholas Dumdei, and Jacob and Vincent Addison.