Individual Details

Robert W. Thompson Sr., 89, of Albion, died Tuesday, October 5, 2004, at Tendercare of Albion.
He was born October 12, 1914, in Homer, to Warren and Effie (Adams) Thompson.
Mr. Thompson married Laura L. Howes in 1935 in Auburn, Indiana. She preceded him in death March 19, 1995.
Mr. Thompson was a resident of Calhoun County all his life. He grew up on a farm in the Homer area and became involved in farming until going to work at the Homer Creamery. He purchased Young's Elevator in Albion in the late 1930s, and also was a partner with his brother in Concord at Thompson's Elevator. He was involved in the operation of other elevators in the area until 1962 when he became partners with his son at Thompson's Brake Service in Albion until he retired in 1972.
His hobbies included gardening, hunting, fishing and woodworking, especially carving ducks. He also loved his garden.
Mr. Thompson is survived by two sons, Robert W. (Jenny) Thompson Jr. of Albion and George (Jewel) Thompson of Cullman, Alabama; a daughter, Barbara (Franklin T. "Jack") Pittman of Cullman, Alabama; a daughter-in-law, Phyllis Thompson of Delton; 19 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; a special friend and companion, Wilma Snyder of Albion; a sister, Marjorie Bramble of Albion; and a brother, Elbert (Jerri) Thompson of Florida.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by a son, Richard in 2003; a grandson, Jeff Thompson; a step-grandson, Mike Love; a brother, Russell Thompson; and a sister, Kathrine Hoaglin.
Funeral services were held Saturday, October 9, at the Albion Chapel of Tidd-Williams Funeral Chapels, with Fr. Ed Scully officiating. Interment took place at Albion Memory Gardens.
Thank you, Bushong Weiss

Spouse: Laura Louise Howes Thompson 1916–1995 (m. 1935)

Children:
Charles Richard Thompson 1936–2003

"Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXRY-YPB : 8 December 2017), Effie Kline in entry for Robert Thompson and Laura Howes, 21 Jun 1935; citing Dekalb, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004476454.

Birth	12 Oct 1913	Homer, Calhoun County, Michigan
Census (family)-shared	5 Feb 1920	(Warren Ashley Thompson and Effie Pearl Kline) Homer, Calhoun County, Michigan
Census (family)-shared	23 Apr 1930	(Warren Ashley Thompson and Effie Pearl Kline) Homer, Calhoun County, Michigan
Death	5 Oct 2004	Albion, Calhoun County, Michigan
Burial		Albion Memory Gardens, Calhoun County, Michigan

Father	Warren Ashley Thompson (1889 - 1985)
Mother	Effie Pearl Kline (1893 - 1989)
Sibling	Russell C. Thompson (1913 - 1999)
Sibling	Elbert L. Thompson (1919 - 2010)
Sibling	Katherine B. Thompson (1921 - 1950)
Sibling	Marjorie Marie Thompson (1923 - 2015)

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