Marion F. "Tommy" Thompson

Born in Manly, IA on November 5, 1918
Departed on December 8, 2008. Resided in Cedar Rapids, IA.

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Marion F. “Tommy” Thompson, 90, a resident of the West Ridge Care Center, died peacefully there Monday, December 8, 2008, following a long illness. Services with military honors will be at 11 AM Friday in Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Rev. Laura Smith of Kenwood Park United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 4 to 7 PM on Thursday and at the chapel after 10:30 AM on Friday.

Survivors include two daughters Pamala Miller and Carman (David) Forbes all of Cedar Rapids, a sister Bervol (Bob) Walton of Toledo, Iowa, four grandchildren, Donald (Willa) Miller of Lincoln, Nebraska, Trent (Cathi) Miller of Palo, Michelle (Tony) Michels of Cedar Rapids, and Neely (Brian) Basich of Geneva, Illinois, and five great grandchildren, Travis and Trevor Miller of Henderson, Nevada, Morgan Michels of Cedar Rapids, and Bennett and Blake Basich of Geneva, Illinois, a sister-in-law Pearl Bean of Cedar Rapids, and brother-in-law Robert Hupton of Silvis, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Betty in 2006, three brothers Cecil, Ralph, and Dean, and two sisters Leota Dee and Dorothy Davis.

Tommy was born November 5, 1918 in Manly, Iowa to Charles and Nanny Cuzick Thompson. He married Betty Bean on January 31, 1942. He was a veteran of World War II. He was a machinist for Link Belt Speeder-FMC for 38 years. He was a member of Kenwood Park United Methodist Church, Hanford American Legion Post No 5, former President of Local UAW 299, former Vice President of 1054 Linn County UAW, former President of UAW Retiree Chapter 299, former President of Linn County UAW Retiree Council, Election Coordinator for Linn County UAW CAP, UAW Region 4 Retiree Board member, bowled in several leagues, and enjoyed participating in several card clubs. His true love was fishing, hunting, camping, traveling, and spending time with his family and friends.

Military honors by Hanford American Legion Post No 5.

A memorial fund has been established.

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