Thomas R. "Tommy" Thompson

Thomas R. "Tommy" Thompson, 90, of Marshalltown, IA, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, IA. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 28, 2018, at the First Congregational Church in Marshalltown. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, April 27, 2018, at the First Congregational Church in Marshalltown with Rev. Dan Vellinga and Rev. Greg Ellcey officiating. Interment will be at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Marshalltown with full military honors. Lunch will be served at the First Congregational Church following the burial. A memorial has been established. Arrangements are entrusted to Anderson Funeral Homes in Marshalltown. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com. Born May 31, 1927, in Gilman, IA, Tommy was the son of Sadie (Westerfield) and Thomas R. "TR" Thompson. He was united in marriage to the love of his life, Evelyn Marie Muckler, on June 8, 1945, at the home of Evelyn's aunt, Elizabeth Fanton. They were married 72 years and have made Marshalltown their home for 68+ years. Tommy was a staff sergeant in the Army...[more]

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ring World War II and served in the Pentagon. Following his military service, he attended and graduated from the University of Iowa with a business major and political science minor. He then started his 42-year career with Lennox Industries, Inc., most recently as Vice President and General Manager of the Midwest Division. He served three terms as the Mayor of Marshalltown, with some notable accomplishments as bringing Marshalltown out of the Iowa Trust Scandal, and securing the Lennox heating/cooling consolidation in Marshalltown, which literally created thousands of jobs over the years. Tommy was known for his firm belief to "promote from within" and was responsible for some of the top leadership at Lennox Industries. He also had a strong working relationship with the United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 893. Tommy was an avid supporter of Marshalltown and served as a community leader in several capacities. He was named: the City's Man of the Year, Iowa State Fair Citizen of the Day, University of Iowa's Alumni of the Year (Marshall County), and bestowed as the Rotary's highest honor, as recipient of the Brintnall Award. He was the founder of the Lennox Quakerdale Golf Tournament and one of the "founding fathers" of the Marshalltown Industrial Park and the Marshalltown Area Partnership. He was past president of: the Iowa Manufacturer's Association, Iowa Valley Community College Board of Directors, United Way, Marshalltown Medical & Surgical Center Board of Directors, Marshalltown Economic Development Impact Committee (MEDIC), Marshalltown Community Auditorium, and Wartburg College Advisory Committee. Tommy received the National Management Association Silver Knight Award and was the Board President of Fidelity Bank. He worked closely with Governor Terry Branstad on several business initiatives. He was a member of the Elmwood Country Cub, Rotary, Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce, and the First Congregational Church. One of his most cherished memberships, though, was to his "Coffee Club," which met six days a week, promptly at 9 a.m. He was named several times to "Who's Who of the United States", and ultimately, "Who's Who of the World." He was a loyal Hawkeye fan. Tommy's legacy is his family. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn; children, Rick Thompson of Marshalltown, Craig (Nancy) Thompson of Iowa City, Jill (Tony) Bussan of Webster City, and Lori (Tracy) Wildman of Marshalltown. Also, 11 grandchildren: Amy (Dean) Schmidt, Kelly Kaleta, Aaron (Bridget) Knight, Vanessa (Nicky) Jhangiani, Sean Thompson, Corey Thompson, Joe Bussan, Rachel Bussan, Danielle Wical, Megan Greenwood, and Kyle (Tahler) Wildman; 11 great grandchildren, including: Andy, Tyler and Evie Schmidt, Emma and Annie Kaleta, Gwen Wical and Finley Street; Aubree, Grace and Lane Greenwood, and Briley Wildman. He enjoyed his grandchildren's activities and was their avid sports fan. In death, Tommy joins his daughter, Jann Thompson-Ryerson; brother Vern Thompson; brother and sister-in-law Roy and Doris Thompson; sister Goldie Lowry; and sister and brother-in-law Dorothy and Raymond Mairs.