James "JD" Thompson, 86, of East Peoria, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022, at Grand View Special Care Center in Peoria. He was born on June 24, 1936, in Birdtown, MO, to James O. and Thelma (Grisham) Thompson. He married his wife of 59 years, Pauline Pendergrass, on July 26, 1955; she preceded him in death on September 24, 2014.
He was also preceded in death by his son, James; sister, Barbara; and brother, Richard.
He is survived by his daughter, Darrah Strubhar of Pekin.
JD worked for the City of East Peoria from 1973-1998, retiring as Director of Public Affairs. He volunteered with the Folepi Parade and designed the original Frosty and Rudolph floats. In his free time, he built steel guitars and enjoyed fishing.
Cremation rites have been accorded. Services will be private. Inurnment will be in Mountain Grove, Missouri at a later date.
Gary Deiters Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
He was also preceded in death by his son, James; sister, Barbara; and brother, Richard.
He is survived by his daughter, Darrah Strubhar of Pekin.
JD worked for the City of East Peoria from 1973-1998, retiring as Director of Public Affairs. He volunteered with the Folepi Parade and designed the original Frosty and Rudolph floats. In his free time, he built steel guitars and enjoyed fishing.
Cremation rites have been accorded. Services will be private. Inurnment will be in Mountain Grove, Missouri at a later date.
Gary Deiters Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
James "JD" Thompson, 86, of East Peoria, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022, at Grand View Special Care Center in Peoria. He was born on June 24, 1936, in Birdtown, MO, to James O. and Thelma (Grisham) Thompson. He married his wife of 59 years, Pauline Pendergrass, on July 26, 1955; she preceded him in death on September 24, 2014.
He was also preceded in death by his son, James; sister, Barbara; and brother, Richard.
He is survived by his daughter, Darrah Strubhar of Pekin.
JD worked for the City of East Peoria from 1973-1998, retiring as Director of Public Affairs. He volunteered with the Folepi Parade and designed the original Frosty and Rudolph floats. In his free time, he built steel guitars and enjoyed fishing.
Cremation rites have been accorded. Services will be private. Inurnment will be in Mountain Grove, Missouri at a later date.
Gary Deiters Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
He was also preceded in death by his son, James; sister, Barbara; and brother, Richard.
He is survived by his daughter, Darrah Strubhar of Pekin.
JD worked for the City of East Peoria from 1973-1998, retiring as Director of Public Affairs. He volunteered with the Folepi Parade and designed the original Frosty and Rudolph floats. In his free time, he built steel guitars and enjoyed fishing.
Cremation rites have been accorded. Services will be private. Inurnment will be in Mountain Grove, Missouri at a later date.
Gary Deiters Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
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