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Ivan Lynn 'Ike' Thompson was born on Friday; December 10, 1937, in Spencer; Clay County, Iowa. During his younger years, he enjoyed all sports, especially football. He received All-Conference and All-State honors as quarterback. Ike graduated from Paullina High School in 1956. He continued his education at NBT Business College in Sioux City.He started his career at Earl Davis Accounting in Marcus from 1957 until 1962, when he left to become general manager for Sheldon Lumber. On October 20, 1963, he was united in marriage to Carol Gaudian at Zion Lutheran Church in Paullina; O'Brien County, Iowa and they resided in Sheldon. In 1969, he began selling cars and became general manager at Koopman Motors in Sheldon. After a tornado hit the family farm in 1980, Ivan and Carol built a new home and moved from Sheldon; O'Brien County, Iowa to take up farming full-time. He continued to work seasonally for Cain-Ellsworth Public Accountants for 23 years doing taxes, which he thoroughly enjoyed. Even as Ivan's health failed, he was passionately involved in farming.
Ivan Lynn 'Ike' Thompson, age:76, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2014, at The Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City; Woodbury County, Iowa. Those left to mourn hia passing are his: wife of 50 years, Carol of rural Paullina; a daughter and her husband, Noreen (Dale) Christians of Urbandale; Polk County, Iowa; a son and his wife, Mike (Nancy) Thompson of Hospers; Sioux County, Iowa; seven grandchildren, Eliot, Tyler, Ashton, Emily, Cara, John, and Sierra and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Isaac and Lillie and his step-mother, Lydia. May they rest in peace and may Our deepest sympathies go out to you and your family. May God give you the comfort and peace that you seek and may the souls of your loved ones rest in peace.
Ivan Lynn 'Ike' Thompson was born on Friday; December 10, 1937, in Spencer; Clay County, Iowa. During his younger years, he enjoyed all sports, especially football. He received All-Conference and All-State honors as quarterback. Ike graduated from Paullina High School in 1956. He continued his education at NBT Business College in Sioux City.He started his career at Earl Davis Accounting in Marcus from 1957 until 1962, when he left to become general manager for Sheldon Lumber. On October 20, 1963, he was united in marriage to Carol Gaudian at Zion Lutheran Church in Paullina; O'Brien County, Iowa and they resided in Sheldon. In 1969, he began selling cars and became general manager at Koopman Motors in Sheldon. After a tornado hit the family farm in 1980, Ivan and Carol built a new home and moved from Sheldon; O'Brien County, Iowa to take up farming full-time. He continued to work seasonally for Cain-Ellsworth Public Accountants for 23 years doing taxes, which he thoroughly enjoyed. Even as Ivan's health failed, he was passionately involved in farming.
Ivan Lynn 'Ike' Thompson, age:76, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2014, at The Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City; Woodbury County, Iowa. Those left to mourn hia passing are his: wife of 50 years, Carol of rural Paullina; a daughter and her husband, Noreen (Dale) Christians of Urbandale; Polk County, Iowa; a son and his wife, Mike (Nancy) Thompson of Hospers; Sioux County, Iowa; seven grandchildren, Eliot, Tyler, Ashton, Emily, Cara, John, and Sierra and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Isaac and Lillie and his step-mother, Lydia. May they rest in peace and may Our deepest sympathies go out to you and your family. May God give you the comfort and peace that you seek and may the souls of your loved ones rest in peace.
IN LOVING MEMORY OF:
Ivan Lynn 'Ike' Thompson was born on Friday; December 10, 1937, in Spencer; Clay County, Iowa. During his younger years, he enjoyed all sports, especially football. He received All-Conference and All-State honors as quarterback. Ike graduated from Paullina High School in 1956. He continued his education at NBT Business College in Sioux City.He started his career at Earl Davis Accounting in Marcus from 1957 until 1962, when he left to become general manager for Sheldon Lumber. On October 20, 1963, he was united in marriage to Carol Gaudian at Zion Lutheran Church in Paullina; O'Brien County, Iowa and they resided in Sheldon. In 1969, he began selling cars and became general manager at Koopman Motors in Sheldon. After a tornado hit the family farm in 1980, Ivan and Carol built a new home and moved from Sheldon; O'Brien County, Iowa to take up farming full-time. He continued to work seasonally for Cain-Ellsworth Public Accountants for 23 years doing taxes, which he thoroughly enjoyed. Even as Ivan's health failed, he was passionately involved in farming.
Ivan Lynn 'Ike' Thompson, age:76, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2014, at The Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City; Woodbury County, Iowa. Those left to mourn hia passing are his: wife of 50 years, Carol of rural Paullina; a daughter and her husband, Noreen (Dale) Christians of Urbandale; Polk County, Iowa; a son and his wife, Mike (Nancy) Thompson of Hospers; Sioux County, Iowa; seven grandchildren, Eliot, Tyler, Ashton, Emily, Cara, John, and Sierra and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Isaac and Lillie and his step-mother, Lydia. May they rest in peace and may Our deepest sympathies go out to you and your family. May God give you the comfort and peace that you seek and may the souls of your loved ones rest in peace.
Ivan Lynn 'Ike' Thompson was born on Friday; December 10, 1937, in Spencer; Clay County, Iowa. During his younger years, he enjoyed all sports, especially football. He received All-Conference and All-State honors as quarterback. Ike graduated from Paullina High School in 1956. He continued his education at NBT Business College in Sioux City.He started his career at Earl Davis Accounting in Marcus from 1957 until 1962, when he left to become general manager for Sheldon Lumber. On October 20, 1963, he was united in marriage to Carol Gaudian at Zion Lutheran Church in Paullina; O'Brien County, Iowa and they resided in Sheldon. In 1969, he began selling cars and became general manager at Koopman Motors in Sheldon. After a tornado hit the family farm in 1980, Ivan and Carol built a new home and moved from Sheldon; O'Brien County, Iowa to take up farming full-time. He continued to work seasonally for Cain-Ellsworth Public Accountants for 23 years doing taxes, which he thoroughly enjoyed. Even as Ivan's health failed, he was passionately involved in farming.
Ivan Lynn 'Ike' Thompson, age:76, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2014, at The Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City; Woodbury County, Iowa. Those left to mourn hia passing are his: wife of 50 years, Carol of rural Paullina; a daughter and her husband, Noreen (Dale) Christians of Urbandale; Polk County, Iowa; a son and his wife, Mike (Nancy) Thompson of Hospers; Sioux County, Iowa; seven grandchildren, Eliot, Tyler, Ashton, Emily, Cara, John, and Sierra and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Isaac and Lillie and his step-mother, Lydia. May they rest in peace and may Our deepest sympathies go out to you and your family. May God give you the comfort and peace that you seek and may the souls of your loved ones rest in peace.
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