Athy was born May 12, 1915, in Numa, Iowa, the son of Abraham and Lily (Moore) Compton. He graduated from high school in Dixon, Ill. He married Virginia Collins in 1937; she died in 1967. They had two children, Mike and Sheila. He then married Celeste Carlin in 1968.
He had several occupations throughout his life and retired from John Deere Plow Planter Works after 33 years as an electrician. After retirement, Athy and his wife, Celeste, traveled throughout the United States, spending time in Arkansas, Texas and Arizona. They enjoyed fishing for walleye and trout, and also enjoyed deep sea fishing. They had many wonderful years enjoying their family together.
Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Celeste; stepdaughter, Cheri Fahrenkrog; grandchildren, Dr. Joe Compton, Lyn Stoltenow, Paul and John Rostad; step grandchildren, Tim and Randy Fahrenkrog, Jamie Slyter, Lori Coleman and Tara Claypool; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; sister, Irene Rissler; nieces, Karen Rissler and Forrest "Sis"; and a nephew, George Kostas.
His parents, son, Mike, daughter, Sheila (Compton) Rostad, grandson, John "Jack" Compton, and a stepdaughter, Nancy Kopf, preceded him in death.
He will truly be missed by all of us who loved him!
Quad City Times, November 27, 2010
Athy was born May 12, 1915, in Numa, Iowa, the son of Abraham and Lily (Moore) Compton. He graduated from high school in Dixon, Ill. He married Virginia Collins in 1937; she died in 1967. They had two children, Mike and Sheila. He then married Celeste Carlin in 1968.
He had several occupations throughout his life and retired from John Deere Plow Planter Works after 33 years as an electrician. After retirement, Athy and his wife, Celeste, traveled throughout the United States, spending time in Arkansas, Texas and Arizona. They enjoyed fishing for walleye and trout, and also enjoyed deep sea fishing. They had many wonderful years enjoying their family together.
Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Celeste; stepdaughter, Cheri Fahrenkrog; grandchildren, Dr. Joe Compton, Lyn Stoltenow, Paul and John Rostad; step grandchildren, Tim and Randy Fahrenkrog, Jamie Slyter, Lori Coleman and Tara Claypool; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; sister, Irene Rissler; nieces, Karen Rissler and Forrest "Sis"; and a nephew, George Kostas.
His parents, son, Mike, daughter, Sheila (Compton) Rostad, grandson, John "Jack" Compton, and a stepdaughter, Nancy Kopf, preceded him in death.
He will truly be missed by all of us who loved him!
Quad City Times, November 27, 2010
Family Members
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Ward Sanford Compton
1896–1980
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Vienna Compton
1898–1898
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Ernma Compton
1899–1900
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Maude Edith Compton Smith
1901–1989
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Forest Lee Compton
1903–1981
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Ida Viola Compton Kostas
1906–1996
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Walter D. Compton
1908–1984
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Lorranine Compton
1913–1913
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Rebecca Irene Compton Risler
1918–2012
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Carl Eugene Compton Sr
1920–2005
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Female Infant Compton
unknown–1898
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