Gerald L. THOMPSON
THOMPSON, PETERSON, HARMS
Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 1/11/2015 at 20:55:33
February 15, 1941 --- January 3, 2015
Gerald L. (Jerry) Thompson, age 73, of Belmond passed away Saturday January 3, 2015 at his home in Belmond. Memorial services for Jerry Thompson previously scheduled to be held at 1:30 P.M. Thursday January 8, 2015 at the United Church of Christ Congregational in Belmond: WILL NOW BE HELD AT 1:00 P.M. MONDAY JANUARY 12, 2015 AT THE SAME LOCATION. Pastor Donna Buckman will officiate. Burial for Jerry will take place at a later date in the Belmond Cemetery. Visitation for Jerry Thompson will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. Wednesday January 7, 2015 at the Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane South in Belmond.
Jerry was born on February 15, 1941 to Frank Emery and Anna Marie Peterson Thompson. Jerry grew up in the Belmond area graduating from Belmond High in 1959. Jerry began seeing Millie Harms, they later married on August 28, 1970 in in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. They made their home in Belmond and raised two sons on a fun-loving, active and popular street, 8th Avenue northeast, know to some as “Sesame Street”.
Jerry worked for Central Soya for 17 years and Winnebago Industries for 21 years. He belonged to a coffee club and birthday club and enjoyed getting together with friends for coffee, snacks and catching up with the latest happenings. Jerry loved traveling, taking his family on many trips. They have been from one coast to the other and has taken tours abroad. Jerry went on many fishing trips with his buddies, catching many fish and landing a few nice big ones. Jerry liked to get away from the cold winters, so they would to Texas.
Left to survive is the love of his life Millie, son John of Algona and son Marty of Belmond. Grandchildren Douglas (Casey) of Ohio, Anna Marie and Mary of Belmond. Two great grandchildren Norah Jean and Blake of Ohio, three sister-in-laws, Margie Thompson of Guthrie Center, Sandy Thompson of Belmond, and Paula Harms of Belmond. Preceding him were his parents, brothers, Marvin, Harold, Ronnie and sister Mary. Brother-in-law Dennis Harms.
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