CHARLES T. THOMPSON (d. 2003)
Charles T. Thompson, age 82, of 1217 S. Seventh St., Manitowoc, died Thursday,
Dec. 25, 2003 at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29, 2003 at Wesley United
Methodist Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Neil Piepenburg will officiate, with burial
of his cremated remains will take place at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Charles was born Feb. 21, 1921 in Manitowoc, son of the late Tracy and Martha
(Stockmeyer) Thompson. He attended Manitowoc schools, graduating with the class
of 1939 from Lincoln High School. On Aug. 30, 1941, he married the former Lucile
Pierce at St. Paul's Methodist Church, Manitowoc. Soon after that he enlisted in
the U.S. Navy. He trained as a aviation machinist and an air gunner. Charles was
assigned to a Navy Air Squadron, seeing service in the South Pacific, mainly at
Guadalcanal. After the war, he attended classes on mechanics and spent many of
his working years building and repairing engines at Ridge Motor Supply and finally
assembling and installing engines for cranes at the Manitowoc Company. Charles did
some traveling and golfing in his retirement until health problems overcame him.
Survivors include his wife: Lucile Thompson, Manitowoc; two daughters and their
families: Lynn Thompson and her sons: Robert and Edward Thiry, all of Casco; daughter:
Gail Timm, Cottage Grove, and her children: Jenny (Jay) Scherer, Whitewater; and their
son: Andrew; grandson: Zach (Leah) Timm, Roseville, Minn.; one sister: Mary Hasheck,
Two Rivers; other relatives and friends also survive. Charles was preceded in death
by three brothers: Wilbur, Robert and Edward; and two sisters: Lila and Edna.
Relatives and friends may call on Monday, Dec. 29, 2003 at Wesley United Methodist
Church, Manitowoc from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m.
The Jens Family Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the Thompson family with funeral
arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, December 27, 2003 P. A3
Charles T. Thompson, age 82, of 1217 S. Seventh St., Manitowoc, died Thursday,
Dec. 25, 2003 at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29, 2003 at Wesley United
Methodist Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Neil Piepenburg will officiate, with burial
of his cremated remains will take place at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Charles was born Feb. 21, 1921 in Manitowoc, son of the late Tracy and Martha
(Stockmeyer) Thompson. He attended Manitowoc schools, graduating with the class
of 1939 from Lincoln High School. On Aug. 30, 1941, he married the former Lucile
Pierce at St. Paul's Methodist Church, Manitowoc. Soon after that he enlisted in
the U.S. Navy. He trained as a aviation machinist and an air gunner. Charles was
assigned to a Navy Air Squadron, seeing service in the South Pacific, mainly at
Guadalcanal. After the war, he attended classes on mechanics and spent many of
his working years building and repairing engines at Ridge Motor Supply and finally
assembling and installing engines for cranes at the Manitowoc Company. Charles did
some traveling and golfing in his retirement until health problems overcame him.
Survivors include his wife: Lucile Thompson, Manitowoc; two daughters and their
families: Lynn Thompson and her sons: Robert and Edward Thiry, all of Casco; daughter:
Gail Timm, Cottage Grove, and her children: Jenny (Jay) Scherer, Whitewater; and their
son: Andrew; grandson: Zach (Leah) Timm, Roseville, Minn.; one sister: Mary Hasheck,
Two Rivers; other relatives and friends also survive. Charles was preceded in death
by three brothers: Wilbur, Robert and Edward; and two sisters: Lila and Edna.
Relatives and friends may call on Monday, Dec. 29, 2003 at Wesley United Methodist
Church, Manitowoc from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m.
The Jens Family Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the Thompson family with funeral
arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, December 27, 2003 P. A3
CHARLES T. THOMPSON (d. 2003)
Charles T. Thompson, age 82, of 1217 S. Seventh St., Manitowoc, died Thursday,
Dec. 25, 2003 at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29, 2003 at Wesley United
Methodist Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Neil Piepenburg will officiate, with burial
of his cremated remains will take place at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Charles was born Feb. 21, 1921 in Manitowoc, son of the late Tracy and Martha
(Stockmeyer) Thompson. He attended Manitowoc schools, graduating with the class
of 1939 from Lincoln High School. On Aug. 30, 1941, he married the former Lucile
Pierce at St. Paul's Methodist Church, Manitowoc. Soon after that he enlisted in
the U.S. Navy. He trained as a aviation machinist and an air gunner. Charles was
assigned to a Navy Air Squadron, seeing service in the South Pacific, mainly at
Guadalcanal. After the war, he attended classes on mechanics and spent many of
his working years building and repairing engines at Ridge Motor Supply and finally
assembling and installing engines for cranes at the Manitowoc Company. Charles did
some traveling and golfing in his retirement until health problems overcame him.
Survivors include his wife: Lucile Thompson, Manitowoc; two daughters and their
families: Lynn Thompson and her sons: Robert and Edward Thiry, all of Casco; daughter:
Gail Timm, Cottage Grove, and her children: Jenny (Jay) Scherer, Whitewater; and their
son: Andrew; grandson: Zach (Leah) Timm, Roseville, Minn.; one sister: Mary Hasheck,
Two Rivers; other relatives and friends also survive. Charles was preceded in death
by three brothers: Wilbur, Robert and Edward; and two sisters: Lila and Edna.
Relatives and friends may call on Monday, Dec. 29, 2003 at Wesley United Methodist
Church, Manitowoc from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m.
The Jens Family Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the Thompson family with funeral
arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, December 27, 2003 P. A3
Charles T. Thompson, age 82, of 1217 S. Seventh St., Manitowoc, died Thursday,
Dec. 25, 2003 at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29, 2003 at Wesley United
Methodist Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Neil Piepenburg will officiate, with burial
of his cremated remains will take place at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Charles was born Feb. 21, 1921 in Manitowoc, son of the late Tracy and Martha
(Stockmeyer) Thompson. He attended Manitowoc schools, graduating with the class
of 1939 from Lincoln High School. On Aug. 30, 1941, he married the former Lucile
Pierce at St. Paul's Methodist Church, Manitowoc. Soon after that he enlisted in
the U.S. Navy. He trained as a aviation machinist and an air gunner. Charles was
assigned to a Navy Air Squadron, seeing service in the South Pacific, mainly at
Guadalcanal. After the war, he attended classes on mechanics and spent many of
his working years building and repairing engines at Ridge Motor Supply and finally
assembling and installing engines for cranes at the Manitowoc Company. Charles did
some traveling and golfing in his retirement until health problems overcame him.
Survivors include his wife: Lucile Thompson, Manitowoc; two daughters and their
families: Lynn Thompson and her sons: Robert and Edward Thiry, all of Casco; daughter:
Gail Timm, Cottage Grove, and her children: Jenny (Jay) Scherer, Whitewater; and their
son: Andrew; grandson: Zach (Leah) Timm, Roseville, Minn.; one sister: Mary Hasheck,
Two Rivers; other relatives and friends also survive. Charles was preceded in death
by three brothers: Wilbur, Robert and Edward; and two sisters: Lila and Edna.
Relatives and friends may call on Monday, Dec. 29, 2003 at Wesley United Methodist
Church, Manitowoc from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m.
The Jens Family Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the Thompson family with funeral
arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, December 27, 2003 P. A3
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