Thompson, Vale Ulan

THOMPSON, CONKLIN, BEEMER, HERBERT

Posted By: Lorelei Rusco (email)
Date: 2/22/2014 at 17:57:00

Thomson, Vale Ulan -
Vale Ulan Thomson, 86, Clearfield Iowa, died September 2, 2001, at Clearview Home in Clearfield. He had a stroke August 13, 2001, and had been transferred to Clearview Home on August 22, 2001 from Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des
Moines, Iowa.
He was born February 1, 1915, the first child of Herbert C. and Harriet Pearl Conklin Thomson, at their farm south of Griswold, Iowa.
Vale attended country school through the eighth grade and graduated from Atlantic High School in 1932. He received a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1938 from Iowa State College and subsequently purchased the veterinary
practice of Dr. Hines in Gravity, Iowa.
On July 28, 1938, he and Annabelle Mabel Herbert married at the home of her parents near Atlantic, Iowa.
On August 12, 1942, he entered the Army Veterinary Corp as a First Lieutenant and was discharged in 1946 at the rank of Major.
He moved his family to Clearfield in 1946 and practiced veterinary medicine until his retirement in 1985.
On August 1, 1980, he married Mona Mae Beemer.
In retirement he enjoyed wood crafting, fishing, traveling, administration of family farms and visiting with many friends.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge, Clearfield Lions, Iowa Veterinary Medical Association, American Veterinary Medical Association, American Legion Post #97, and the Iowa State Alumni Association.
He is survived by a daughter, Jo Ann Avey of Chandler, AZ, son John U. Thomson, DVM and wife Kay of Starkville, MS; grandchildren Daniel U. Thomson, DVM and wife Cindy of Greeley, CO; Holly B. Avey and husband Steve Rapp of Decatur, GA; David J. Thomson of Council Bluffs, IA: Josh T Avey and Francee Coleen Brown of Green Valley, AZ: three great granddaughters, Kelly May, Katelyn Annabelle and Tory Grace Thomson of Greeley, CO: a sister Rita McHaffey and
husband Raymond of Atlantic, IA and friend Vera Morey.
He is preceded in death by his parents and both wives. Services were held Wednesday, Sept. 5, at the United
Methodist Church in Clearfield with Rev. Lynn Garrison officiating. Music was provided by Maralene Longfellow and
Chantelle Jennett. Casket bearers were Daniel Thomson, Holly Avey, Davis Thomson, Cindy Thomson, Steve Rapp, and Josh
Avey. Military rites were provided by American Legion Post 97 of Clearfield. Interment was in Clearfield Cemetery Wilson-
Watson-Armstrong Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday September 12, 2001