- Born on: June 29, 1930
- Departed on: February 14, 2015
- Resided in: Cedar Rapids, IA
Thomas Thompson Jr.
Thomas Thompson, Jr., age 84, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, February 14, 2015 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Mercy House of Hospice.
A visitation will be held at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 10:30 until Noon on Friday, February 20, 2015. A private family inurnment will be held at the Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date.
Thomas was born June 29, 1930 in Marion, Iowa to Thomas and Mary (Oxley) Thompson, Sr. He grew up in Marion, and spent his entire adult life in Cedar Rapids. Thomas served honorably in the United States Army from 1951 to 1953 while stationed in Germany. He worked at Rockwell Collins until his retirement.
Thomas loved watching the Cubs, the Bears, and the Hawkeyes. He enjoyed doing crosswords and pull tabs.
He is survived by three sons: Mark (Lisa) Thompson of Meridian, Idaho; Scott (Julie) Thompson of Cedar Rapids; Thomas E. Thompson of Cedar Rapids; daughter Susan Thompson of Cedar Rapids; eight grandchildren: Cody, Josh, Abigail, Danny, Kayleen, Cassie, Chris, and Andy; two great-grandchildren: Ava and Brody; brother Gary (Maureen) Thompson of Cedar Rapids; sister Karen (Robert) Meroshek of Marion; as well as many nieces and nephews
Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, and sister Bonnie Mottinger.
Memorials in Thomas’s name may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Linda and Cary.
A visitation will be held at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 10:30 until Noon on Friday, February 20, 2015. A private family inurnment will be held at the Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date.
Thomas was born June 29, 1930 in Marion, Iowa to Thomas and Mary (Oxley) Thompson, Sr. He grew up in Marion, and spent his entire adult life in Cedar Rapids. Thomas served honorably in the United States Army from 1951 to 1953 while stationed in Germany. He worked at Rockwell Collins until his retirement.
Thomas loved watching the Cubs, the Bears, and the Hawkeyes. He enjoyed doing crosswords and pull tabs.
He is survived by three sons: Mark (Lisa) Thompson of Meridian, Idaho; Scott (Julie) Thompson of Cedar Rapids; Thomas E. Thompson of Cedar Rapids; daughter Susan Thompson of Cedar Rapids; eight grandchildren: Cody, Josh, Abigail, Danny, Kayleen, Cassie, Chris, and Andy; two great-grandchildren: Ava and Brody; brother Gary (Maureen) Thompson of Cedar Rapids; sister Karen (Robert) Meroshek of Marion; as well as many nieces and nephews
Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, and sister Bonnie Mottinger.
Memorials in Thomas’s name may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Linda and Cary.
