Thompson, Scott Irvin 1975-2006

THOMPSON, CRABBS, ALLERMAN

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Date: 7/29/2006 at 20:54:22

Scott Irvin Thompson was born on Aug. 14, 1975, in Kirksville, Mo. to Jerry and Cathy (Crabbs) Thompson.

Scott graduated from the Knoxville High School in 1994. He was an accomplished trumpet player and always active in band. He then attended Coe College, graduating in 1998. He taught in Central City one year before moving to Keokuk in the fall of 1999. He was the head of the instrumental music program and band director for the Keokuk High School. He was also a performer and instructor for the drum corps for seven years. Scott's passion was music and teaching young people.

On April 1, 2006, he married Katie Allerman in Keokuk. Scott's passion for life and people is evidenced by his generosity in choosing to be an organ donor.

Scott died on May 20, 2006, at the University Hospital in Iowa City at the age of 30.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Irvin Thompson.

Survivors include his wife, Katie (Allerman); parents, Jerry and Cathy of Knoxville; siblings, Jamie Rasko of Des Moines, Ashley Johnson of Knoxville and Travis Thompson of Littleton, Colo.; grandparents, Iva Thompson of Maryville, Mo. and Verne and Elaine Crabbs of Earlham and two nieces, Madison and Natalie Johnson and many other family members and friends.

Funeral services were held on May 25 at Faith Baptist Church with Pastor Curt Gordon and Pastor Melvin Mattox officiating. Interment was in Graceland Cemetery at Knoxville.

Memorials may be made to the Cavaliers Drum Corps., Coe College Music Dept., American Cancer Society or the Keokuk High School Music Boosters.

The Knoxville Journal Express, June 16, 2006