Tilford L. Thompson (1914-1986)

THOMPSON, MCFARLAND, EBERHART, ROHNE

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 2/24/2014 at 23:29:43

From Nevada Journal July 1986

TILFORD L. THOMPSON

Tilbord L. Thompson, 71, of Huxley, IA, died Sunday, July 20, 1986 at North Grand Care Center in Ames.

Thompson was born December 10, 1914 to John and Nancy (McFarland) Thompson. He married Lauretta Eberhart July 26, 1952 in Des Moines, IA.

Services will be Wednesday, July 23, at 11:00 a.m. at Stephen's Memorial Chapel with Pastor Charles Alber of Campus Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Nevada Cemetery.

Survivors include Thompson's wife, Lauretta, Huxley, IA; a son Dennis, Cambridge, IA; one sister Mrs. Juanita Rohne, of Osage, IA; and three grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, a sister, and a daughter.

He came to Ames from Des Moines in 1971. He was retired for the last 20 years due to ill health.