THOMPSON, Harvey O. 1921-2006

THOMPSON, MILLER

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 1/3/2011 at 18:18:50

Harvey O. Thompson Sr.

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ROBINS, IOWA — Harvey O. Thompson Sr., 84, of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas, died Wednesday (March 8, 2006) at the home of his son in Robins.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Toeterville, Iowa, where friends may call after 10 a.m. until time of services. Burial will be in Toeterville Cemetery in Toeterville.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Miller Thompson; a son, Harvey O. Thompson Jr. “Skip” and wife, Kathy; a daughter, Cindy Thompson Kroenke and husband, Brent; grandchildren, Harvey O. Thompson III “Tory” (Tiffany); Tiffany Thompson Pelley (Jeff), Tierany Thompson Virchow (Lee), Zachary Kroenke and Erin Kroenke; great-grandchildren, Mickala Pelley and Teeghan Thompson; a sister, Marion Thompson Bless and husband, Howard; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, O.H. and Ida Thompson; a brother, M. Dean Thompson and wife, Delores; and a sister, Helen Thompson Bless and husband, Darold.

Harvey’s early years were spent farming in Worth County and operating the London Lumber Co. in Minnesota with his father. He attended St. Olaf College and Hamilton Business College. He went on to organize and manage credit unions in Cedar Rapids and throughout Iowa.

He retired in 1980 to Fairfield Bay, Arkansas, where he was active in community affairs. His hobby of woodworking became a business, traveling the country attending craft shows.

He was an active member of Faith Lutheran Church in the Bay and he taught Sunday School for more than 40 years in various Lutheran churches.

The family would like to extend a special thank-you to Christine Harlander, Mickie Racer and the staff of Mercy Hospice for the loving care they gave Harvey.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mercy Hospice. Turner West Funeral Home, (319) 362-1135.

[Globe Gazette, March 10, 2006]
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Social Sec. Death Index:

THOMPSON, HARVEY O.
b: 20 May 1921
d: 08 Mar 2006
age: 84
res: 52328 (Robins, Linn, IA)
SSN: Minnesota 472-34-4037