Post by Stretch on Nov 25, 2007 16:50:44 GMT -5
We received word that Richard "Three Fingers" Thompson has passed away from his long bout with cancer.
He wanted to attend the reunion last month, but by then he was too sick to travel.
When he was in better health, he (at age 81) would attend the funeral services of fellow Marines in his dress blues.
His obituary: lakesunleader.com/articles/2007/11/25/obituaries/12.txt
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Richard Jackson 'Joe' Thompson, 81
Published: Sunday, November 18, 2007 9:29 PM CST
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Richard Jackson 'Joe' Thompson, 81, passed away Friday, November 16, 2007, at the Osage Beach Health Care in Osage Beach, Mo.
Richard was born March 6, 1926, in Norwood, Mo., son of George Sr. and Ivy G. Hodge Thompson.
He was united in marriage to Antoinette Ruth Moselle on Dec. 18, 1949 in Los Angeles, Calif., and to this union two children were born.
She preceded him in death on Sept. 10, 1996, after 46 years of marriage.
Survivors include his children, Kathleen M. Cady and husband, Warren, of Camdenton, Mo., and Richard Kim Thompson and wife, Karen, of Kihei, Hawaii; three grandchildren, Sheila M. McCormack and husband, Wayne, of Anacoco, La., Bryan L. Netz and wife, Jennifer, of Roach, Mo., and Melissa D. Lawhead and husband, Michael, of Camdenton; eight great-grandchildren, Matthew M. McCormack of Leeton, Mo.; JaNae M. and Emma J. McCormack both of Anacoco, La.; Cameron R., William 'Blake' and Mason L. Netz of Roach and Ethan M. and Joshua S. Lawhead of Camdenton; a brother, Oliver Arlo Thompson of Palm Desert, Calif., and a host of other relatives and many friends.
In addition to his wife, he was also preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, B.A., George Jr. and Ed Thompson and two sisters, Cleo Cole and Suzie Thompson.
Joe was raised in Norwood, Mo., and attended school there. He began working at the age of 15 with the Conservation Civilian Camp in Willow Springs, Mo. Three years later, he enlisted with the U.S. Marine Corp and served his country proudly for 20 years. While in the military, he served in the infantry, as a guard aviator and a fire fighter. He served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He retired as a Gunnery Sergeant in 1963. After retirement from the Marine Corp, he worked as a farmer raising cows, pigs, chickens, golden pheasant and had a vegetable garden. After moving to the lake area, he worked for Camdenton Steel as a metal welder. He was the owner of a boat dock building company where he built boat docks and spiral stair cases.
He was a member of the Marine Corps League #1137 ' Lake of the Ozarks Detachment, Toys for Tots and the USMC Aircraft Fire Fighting and Rescue Association.
In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting, camping, fishing and taking long road trips through the natural country such as Tunnel Dam, Chappel Ridge and Fiery Fork to name a few. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
Joe was a loving father, grandfather, brother and uncle and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and his many accomplishments and will treasure the memories he created for his family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007, in Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home with Reverend Paul Burns officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow in Mistwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Monday in the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to Toys for Tots, American Cancer Society or Missouri River Hospice and may be left at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be made at www.alleeholmanhowe.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton.
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Semper Fidelis, Brother.
He wanted to attend the reunion last month, but by then he was too sick to travel.
When he was in better health, he (at age 81) would attend the funeral services of fellow Marines in his dress blues.
His obituary: lakesunleader.com/articles/2007/11/25/obituaries/12.txt
_____________________________
Richard Jackson 'Joe' Thompson, 81
Published: Sunday, November 18, 2007 9:29 PM CST
E-mail this story | Print this page
Richard Jackson 'Joe' Thompson, 81, passed away Friday, November 16, 2007, at the Osage Beach Health Care in Osage Beach, Mo.
Richard was born March 6, 1926, in Norwood, Mo., son of George Sr. and Ivy G. Hodge Thompson.
He was united in marriage to Antoinette Ruth Moselle on Dec. 18, 1949 in Los Angeles, Calif., and to this union two children were born.
She preceded him in death on Sept. 10, 1996, after 46 years of marriage.
Survivors include his children, Kathleen M. Cady and husband, Warren, of Camdenton, Mo., and Richard Kim Thompson and wife, Karen, of Kihei, Hawaii; three grandchildren, Sheila M. McCormack and husband, Wayne, of Anacoco, La., Bryan L. Netz and wife, Jennifer, of Roach, Mo., and Melissa D. Lawhead and husband, Michael, of Camdenton; eight great-grandchildren, Matthew M. McCormack of Leeton, Mo.; JaNae M. and Emma J. McCormack both of Anacoco, La.; Cameron R., William 'Blake' and Mason L. Netz of Roach and Ethan M. and Joshua S. Lawhead of Camdenton; a brother, Oliver Arlo Thompson of Palm Desert, Calif., and a host of other relatives and many friends.
In addition to his wife, he was also preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, B.A., George Jr. and Ed Thompson and two sisters, Cleo Cole and Suzie Thompson.
Joe was raised in Norwood, Mo., and attended school there. He began working at the age of 15 with the Conservation Civilian Camp in Willow Springs, Mo. Three years later, he enlisted with the U.S. Marine Corp and served his country proudly for 20 years. While in the military, he served in the infantry, as a guard aviator and a fire fighter. He served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He retired as a Gunnery Sergeant in 1963. After retirement from the Marine Corp, he worked as a farmer raising cows, pigs, chickens, golden pheasant and had a vegetable garden. After moving to the lake area, he worked for Camdenton Steel as a metal welder. He was the owner of a boat dock building company where he built boat docks and spiral stair cases.
He was a member of the Marine Corps League #1137 ' Lake of the Ozarks Detachment, Toys for Tots and the USMC Aircraft Fire Fighting and Rescue Association.
In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting, camping, fishing and taking long road trips through the natural country such as Tunnel Dam, Chappel Ridge and Fiery Fork to name a few. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
Joe was a loving father, grandfather, brother and uncle and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and his many accomplishments and will treasure the memories he created for his family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007, in Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home with Reverend Paul Burns officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow in Mistwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Monday in the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to Toys for Tots, American Cancer Society or Missouri River Hospice and may be left at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be made at www.alleeholmanhowe.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton.
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Semper Fidelis, Brother.