Harold “Ike” Thompson (2006)

HUNTER, MORGAN, PHILLIPS, SPRAGUE, THOMPSON, TRAVIS, WIAND

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 11/8/2023 at 18:03:24

Ottumwa Courier
August 25, 2006
Updated July 27, 2014

OTTUMWA — Harold “Ike” Thompson, 69 of 505 Sunset Court, Abingdon, IL died at 2:02 a.m. Friday, August 25, 2006, at his home.

He was born February 1, 1937, the eighth of twelve children born to John and Alice Sprague Thompson. He married Gloria Phillips on July 29, 1963 in Bedford, Iowa. She survives.

Also surviving are one son, Jerry Thompson of Bussey, IA; three daughters, Natasha Thompson of Chandler, AZ, Linda Morgan of Georgia and Tondi (and Bill) Hunter of Smithshire, IL; two brothers, Luther “Bud” Thompson of Des Moines, IA and Kenneth “Jug” (and Fran) Thompson of Omaha, NE; two sisters, Pat Wiand of Ralston, NE and Connie (and Dennis) Travis of Dennison, IA; five grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters; and five brothers.

He worked as a conductor for BNSF Railroad for 30 years retiring on February 1, 1999. He had lived in Corning, IA, Afton, IA, and Ottumwa, IA for 20 years and in Abingdon, IL since 1985. He served in the US Army for three years and was stationed in Germany. He enjoyed watching all sports, especially football, history, reading, camping in his motor home and attending country music concerts.

Cremation will be accorded.

A memorial visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Monday, August 28, 2006, at the Hinchliff-Pearson-West Abingdon Chapel, 206 N. Washington St. Abingdon, IL. with a flag presentation at 8:00 p.m. by Harry E. Wiles American Legion Post #381.

Memorials may be made to Community Hospices of America, 1640 N. Henderson St. Galesburg, IL 61401.

Online condolences may be made at h-p-w.com.

Burial was made in the Pleasant View Cemetery, Madison County, Iowa.