Lee Dermont Thompson, 97, of Wiggins, CO passed away on July 14, 2020 at the Washington County Nursing Home in Akron, CO. He was born on June 4, 1923 near Laird, CO to James ( Henry ) Thompson and Goldie ( Madden ) Thompson.
He was their second child joining his older brother James and two years later a sister, Marjorie, was born. Lee grew up during the great depression and learned to work hard on his Dad's large vegetable farm, graduating from the Laird High school in 1941. He always excelled at sports and continued to play for community baseball and softball teams for more than 20 years after high school. He served for the US Navy during World War II.
On August 7, 1941 he married Marie Long. They had three children, Lee Jr. ( Derry ), Lynne, and Layne. Lee farmed and ranched in several communities in Northeastern Colorado. After 18 years of marriage, Lee and Marie were divorced. Later, Lee married Monzelle Flesher on December 29, 1960 in Loveland, CO. Lee raised her daughter, Marilyn as his own.
Lee retired in 1986 when he sold his cattle and ranch west of Wiggins. He had always had a large garden, but after retiring he had more time for his garden and many flower beds. He loved to watch the birds, even feeding them on his patio. He even had turtles regularly show up on his patio to enjoy the hot dogs he would put out for them.
Lee enjoyed traveling and became a snowbird, going to Mission, Texas every winter for over 20 years. In Mission, he was a neighbor to his brother James and sister-in-law Laura. He especially enjoyed the large music jams there. After his brother passed away, he enjoyed his weekly visits with Laura who is now 104, still doing well and has been a delightful part of our family for over 84 years. Lee enjoyed life, making many friends wherever he lived. He always had time to help family, friends and neighbors and will be greatly missed.
Lee was proceeded in death by his wife, Monzelle, his parents, Henry and Goldie, his brother, James, his son Layne, his grandson, Caleb Pierce, his son-in-law, Reg Pierce.
Lee is survived by his son Lee Jr. ( Willita ) Thompson, Seguin, Texas; daughters, Lynne ( Keith ) Howell, Wiggins, and Marilyn ( Dean ) Pirrie, Ovid, CO, daughter-in-law Cylene Thompson, Brighton, CO; 10 grandchildren, Leeann ( Steve ) Toone, Peoria, Arizona, Robyn ( Steve ) Folsom, Sherwood, Oregon, Suzanne ( Wayne ) Morine, Wellington, CO, Dianne ( Rob ) Becker, Keenesburg, Dale ( Pam ) Pastelak, Greeley, CO, Vince ( Jandi ) Thompson, Brighton, CO, Jim ( Tara ) Thompson, Boise, Idaho, Matt Thompson, Commerce City, CO, Ceri ( Jim ) Jeffers, Wright, Wyoming, Ashley Pirrie, Ovid, CO, sister Marjorie Goings, Wiggins, sister-in-law Laura Thompson LaSalle, CO, a nephew Don ( Billie ) Thompson, Hayneville, Alabama, two nieces, Sherry Dutton, Wiggins, and Linda McCawley, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; there are 21 great-grandchildren and 19 great-great grandchildren with another one on the way.
There are no services planned. Lee will be laid to rest at Serenity Falls at the Fort Morgan cemetery next to his wife Monzelle.
He was their second child joining his older brother James and two years later a sister, Marjorie, was born. Lee grew up during the great depression and learned to work hard on his Dad's large vegetable farm, graduating from the Laird High school in 1941. He always excelled at sports and continued to play for community baseball and softball teams for more than 20 years after high school. He served for the US Navy during World War II.
On August 7, 1941 he married Marie Long. They had three children, Lee Jr. ( Derry ), Lynne, and Layne. Lee farmed and ranched in several communities in Northeastern Colorado. After 18 years of marriage, Lee and Marie were divorced. Later, Lee married Monzelle Flesher on December 29, 1960 in Loveland, CO. Lee raised her daughter, Marilyn as his own.
Lee retired in 1986 when he sold his cattle and ranch west of Wiggins. He had always had a large garden, but after retiring he had more time for his garden and many flower beds. He loved to watch the birds, even feeding them on his patio. He even had turtles regularly show up on his patio to enjoy the hot dogs he would put out for them.
Lee enjoyed traveling and became a snowbird, going to Mission, Texas every winter for over 20 years. In Mission, he was a neighbor to his brother James and sister-in-law Laura. He especially enjoyed the large music jams there. After his brother passed away, he enjoyed his weekly visits with Laura who is now 104, still doing well and has been a delightful part of our family for over 84 years. Lee enjoyed life, making many friends wherever he lived. He always had time to help family, friends and neighbors and will be greatly missed.
Lee was proceeded in death by his wife, Monzelle, his parents, Henry and Goldie, his brother, James, his son Layne, his grandson, Caleb Pierce, his son-in-law, Reg Pierce.
Lee is survived by his son Lee Jr. ( Willita ) Thompson, Seguin, Texas; daughters, Lynne ( Keith ) Howell, Wiggins, and Marilyn ( Dean ) Pirrie, Ovid, CO, daughter-in-law Cylene Thompson, Brighton, CO; 10 grandchildren, Leeann ( Steve ) Toone, Peoria, Arizona, Robyn ( Steve ) Folsom, Sherwood, Oregon, Suzanne ( Wayne ) Morine, Wellington, CO, Dianne ( Rob ) Becker, Keenesburg, Dale ( Pam ) Pastelak, Greeley, CO, Vince ( Jandi ) Thompson, Brighton, CO, Jim ( Tara ) Thompson, Boise, Idaho, Matt Thompson, Commerce City, CO, Ceri ( Jim ) Jeffers, Wright, Wyoming, Ashley Pirrie, Ovid, CO, sister Marjorie Goings, Wiggins, sister-in-law Laura Thompson LaSalle, CO, a nephew Don ( Billie ) Thompson, Hayneville, Alabama, two nieces, Sherry Dutton, Wiggins, and Linda McCawley, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; there are 21 great-grandchildren and 19 great-great grandchildren with another one on the way.
There are no services planned. Lee will be laid to rest at Serenity Falls at the Fort Morgan cemetery next to his wife Monzelle.
Lee Dermont Thompson, 97, of Wiggins, CO passed away on July 14, 2020 at the Washington County Nursing Home in Akron, CO. He was born on June 4, 1923 near Laird, CO to James ( Henry ) Thompson and Goldie ( Madden ) Thompson.
He was their second child joining his older brother James and two years later a sister, Marjorie, was born. Lee grew up during the great depression and learned to work hard on his Dad's large vegetable farm, graduating from the Laird High school in 1941. He always excelled at sports and continued to play for community baseball and softball teams for more than 20 years after high school. He served for the US Navy during World War II.
On August 7, 1941 he married Marie Long. They had three children, Lee Jr. ( Derry ), Lynne, and Layne. Lee farmed and ranched in several communities in Northeastern Colorado. After 18 years of marriage, Lee and Marie were divorced. Later, Lee married Monzelle Flesher on December 29, 1960 in Loveland, CO. Lee raised her daughter, Marilyn as his own.
Lee retired in 1986 when he sold his cattle and ranch west of Wiggins. He had always had a large garden, but after retiring he had more time for his garden and many flower beds. He loved to watch the birds, even feeding them on his patio. He even had turtles regularly show up on his patio to enjoy the hot dogs he would put out for them.
Lee enjoyed traveling and became a snowbird, going to Mission, Texas every winter for over 20 years. In Mission, he was a neighbor to his brother James and sister-in-law Laura. He especially enjoyed the large music jams there. After his brother passed away, he enjoyed his weekly visits with Laura who is now 104, still doing well and has been a delightful part of our family for over 84 years. Lee enjoyed life, making many friends wherever he lived. He always had time to help family, friends and neighbors and will be greatly missed.
Lee was proceeded in death by his wife, Monzelle, his parents, Henry and Goldie, his brother, James, his son Layne, his grandson, Caleb Pierce, his son-in-law, Reg Pierce.
Lee is survived by his son Lee Jr. ( Willita ) Thompson, Seguin, Texas; daughters, Lynne ( Keith ) Howell, Wiggins, and Marilyn ( Dean ) Pirrie, Ovid, CO, daughter-in-law Cylene Thompson, Brighton, CO; 10 grandchildren, Leeann ( Steve ) Toone, Peoria, Arizona, Robyn ( Steve ) Folsom, Sherwood, Oregon, Suzanne ( Wayne ) Morine, Wellington, CO, Dianne ( Rob ) Becker, Keenesburg, Dale ( Pam ) Pastelak, Greeley, CO, Vince ( Jandi ) Thompson, Brighton, CO, Jim ( Tara ) Thompson, Boise, Idaho, Matt Thompson, Commerce City, CO, Ceri ( Jim ) Jeffers, Wright, Wyoming, Ashley Pirrie, Ovid, CO, sister Marjorie Goings, Wiggins, sister-in-law Laura Thompson LaSalle, CO, a nephew Don ( Billie ) Thompson, Hayneville, Alabama, two nieces, Sherry Dutton, Wiggins, and Linda McCawley, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; there are 21 great-grandchildren and 19 great-great grandchildren with another one on the way.
There are no services planned. Lee will be laid to rest at Serenity Falls at the Fort Morgan cemetery next to his wife Monzelle.
He was their second child joining his older brother James and two years later a sister, Marjorie, was born. Lee grew up during the great depression and learned to work hard on his Dad's large vegetable farm, graduating from the Laird High school in 1941. He always excelled at sports and continued to play for community baseball and softball teams for more than 20 years after high school. He served for the US Navy during World War II.
On August 7, 1941 he married Marie Long. They had three children, Lee Jr. ( Derry ), Lynne, and Layne. Lee farmed and ranched in several communities in Northeastern Colorado. After 18 years of marriage, Lee and Marie were divorced. Later, Lee married Monzelle Flesher on December 29, 1960 in Loveland, CO. Lee raised her daughter, Marilyn as his own.
Lee retired in 1986 when he sold his cattle and ranch west of Wiggins. He had always had a large garden, but after retiring he had more time for his garden and many flower beds. He loved to watch the birds, even feeding them on his patio. He even had turtles regularly show up on his patio to enjoy the hot dogs he would put out for them.
Lee enjoyed traveling and became a snowbird, going to Mission, Texas every winter for over 20 years. In Mission, he was a neighbor to his brother James and sister-in-law Laura. He especially enjoyed the large music jams there. After his brother passed away, he enjoyed his weekly visits with Laura who is now 104, still doing well and has been a delightful part of our family for over 84 years. Lee enjoyed life, making many friends wherever he lived. He always had time to help family, friends and neighbors and will be greatly missed.
Lee was proceeded in death by his wife, Monzelle, his parents, Henry and Goldie, his brother, James, his son Layne, his grandson, Caleb Pierce, his son-in-law, Reg Pierce.
Lee is survived by his son Lee Jr. ( Willita ) Thompson, Seguin, Texas; daughters, Lynne ( Keith ) Howell, Wiggins, and Marilyn ( Dean ) Pirrie, Ovid, CO, daughter-in-law Cylene Thompson, Brighton, CO; 10 grandchildren, Leeann ( Steve ) Toone, Peoria, Arizona, Robyn ( Steve ) Folsom, Sherwood, Oregon, Suzanne ( Wayne ) Morine, Wellington, CO, Dianne ( Rob ) Becker, Keenesburg, Dale ( Pam ) Pastelak, Greeley, CO, Vince ( Jandi ) Thompson, Brighton, CO, Jim ( Tara ) Thompson, Boise, Idaho, Matt Thompson, Commerce City, CO, Ceri ( Jim ) Jeffers, Wright, Wyoming, Ashley Pirrie, Ovid, CO, sister Marjorie Goings, Wiggins, sister-in-law Laura Thompson LaSalle, CO, a nephew Don ( Billie ) Thompson, Hayneville, Alabama, two nieces, Sherry Dutton, Wiggins, and Linda McCawley, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; there are 21 great-grandchildren and 19 great-great grandchildren with another one on the way.
There are no services planned. Lee will be laid to rest at Serenity Falls at the Fort Morgan cemetery next to his wife Monzelle.
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