Herman D. Thompson, 91, of Metamora, Illinois, formerly of Peoria, Illinois, went home to his Lord on Wednesday, December 23, 2020.
He was born on June 17, 1929, in Pierce, Kentucky, to Dalert D. and Tranny (Curry) Thompson. He married Mariana Trovillion on July 1, 1951. He graduated from Green County High School, Campbellsville University and Bradley University, a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He served two years in the United States Army during the Korean conflict. He worked thirty-seven years at Caterpillar, Inc., in the Treasury Department.
A member of Woodland Baptist Church in Peoria since 1949, he served as a deacon for forty-six years. With a heart for senior adults, he provided transportation, home and hospital ministry to countless people. He provided many years of support to immigrant families from Korea, Lebanon and Pakistan, helping them adjust to life in America. He and Mariana opened their home to care for three Pakistani children for a year. He enjoyed fishing, basketball and baseball, and he managed the church softball team. He was a loyal fan of Kentucky basketball and Cubs baseball.
Herman is survived by his children, Michael (Jan) Thompson of Ames, Iowa, Steve (Linda Jacobsen) Thompson of McLean, Virginia, Martha (Alan) Hahn of Sun City Center, Florida, Pat (Dan) Newsum of Phoenix, Arizona, and Terry (David) Walker of Caledonia, Illinois; fifteen grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and his sister, Shirley Maze of De Soto, Illinois.
He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; his sister, Doris Thomas; and his brother, Herley Thompson.
A graveside service for the family will be held at a later date, with interment at Prospect Cemetery in Hodgeville, Illinois.
He was born on June 17, 1929, in Pierce, Kentucky, to Dalert D. and Tranny (Curry) Thompson. He married Mariana Trovillion on July 1, 1951. He graduated from Green County High School, Campbellsville University and Bradley University, a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He served two years in the United States Army during the Korean conflict. He worked thirty-seven years at Caterpillar, Inc., in the Treasury Department.
A member of Woodland Baptist Church in Peoria since 1949, he served as a deacon for forty-six years. With a heart for senior adults, he provided transportation, home and hospital ministry to countless people. He provided many years of support to immigrant families from Korea, Lebanon and Pakistan, helping them adjust to life in America. He and Mariana opened their home to care for three Pakistani children for a year. He enjoyed fishing, basketball and baseball, and he managed the church softball team. He was a loyal fan of Kentucky basketball and Cubs baseball.
Herman is survived by his children, Michael (Jan) Thompson of Ames, Iowa, Steve (Linda Jacobsen) Thompson of McLean, Virginia, Martha (Alan) Hahn of Sun City Center, Florida, Pat (Dan) Newsum of Phoenix, Arizona, and Terry (David) Walker of Caledonia, Illinois; fifteen grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and his sister, Shirley Maze of De Soto, Illinois.
He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; his sister, Doris Thomas; and his brother, Herley Thompson.
A graveside service for the family will be held at a later date, with interment at Prospect Cemetery in Hodgeville, Illinois.
Herman D. Thompson, 91, of Metamora, Illinois, formerly of Peoria, Illinois, went home to his Lord on Wednesday, December 23, 2020.
He was born on June 17, 1929, in Pierce, Kentucky, to Dalert D. and Tranny (Curry) Thompson. He married Mariana Trovillion on July 1, 1951. He graduated from Green County High School, Campbellsville University and Bradley University, a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He served two years in the United States Army during the Korean conflict. He worked thirty-seven years at Caterpillar, Inc., in the Treasury Department.
A member of Woodland Baptist Church in Peoria since 1949, he served as a deacon for forty-six years. With a heart for senior adults, he provided transportation, home and hospital ministry to countless people. He provided many years of support to immigrant families from Korea, Lebanon and Pakistan, helping them adjust to life in America. He and Mariana opened their home to care for three Pakistani children for a year. He enjoyed fishing, basketball and baseball, and he managed the church softball team. He was a loyal fan of Kentucky basketball and Cubs baseball.
Herman is survived by his children, Michael (Jan) Thompson of Ames, Iowa, Steve (Linda Jacobsen) Thompson of McLean, Virginia, Martha (Alan) Hahn of Sun City Center, Florida, Pat (Dan) Newsum of Phoenix, Arizona, and Terry (David) Walker of Caledonia, Illinois; fifteen grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and his sister, Shirley Maze of De Soto, Illinois.
He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; his sister, Doris Thomas; and his brother, Herley Thompson.
A graveside service for the family will be held at a later date, with interment at Prospect Cemetery in Hodgeville, Illinois.
He was born on June 17, 1929, in Pierce, Kentucky, to Dalert D. and Tranny (Curry) Thompson. He married Mariana Trovillion on July 1, 1951. He graduated from Green County High School, Campbellsville University and Bradley University, a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He served two years in the United States Army during the Korean conflict. He worked thirty-seven years at Caterpillar, Inc., in the Treasury Department.
A member of Woodland Baptist Church in Peoria since 1949, he served as a deacon for forty-six years. With a heart for senior adults, he provided transportation, home and hospital ministry to countless people. He provided many years of support to immigrant families from Korea, Lebanon and Pakistan, helping them adjust to life in America. He and Mariana opened their home to care for three Pakistani children for a year. He enjoyed fishing, basketball and baseball, and he managed the church softball team. He was a loyal fan of Kentucky basketball and Cubs baseball.
Herman is survived by his children, Michael (Jan) Thompson of Ames, Iowa, Steve (Linda Jacobsen) Thompson of McLean, Virginia, Martha (Alan) Hahn of Sun City Center, Florida, Pat (Dan) Newsum of Phoenix, Arizona, and Terry (David) Walker of Caledonia, Illinois; fifteen grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and his sister, Shirley Maze of De Soto, Illinois.
He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; his sister, Doris Thomas; and his brother, Herley Thompson.
A graveside service for the family will be held at a later date, with interment at Prospect Cemetery in Hodgeville, Illinois.
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