"I am the daughter of Lawrence Thompson, Uncle Charlie's brother. It makes me feel sad to think I didn't know Charlie; my family visisted the farm only once that I can remember as a child. I have lived in Calif. all my adult life and not visited Iowa. May Charlie rest in peace knowing he had friends and family that knew him wall and loved him greatly. I send my love to the grandchildren. Blessings! "
In loving memory of
Charles P. Thompson
March 22, 2009
Inurnment: Vernon Township Cemetery, rural Hardy, Iowa
Charles P. Thompson was born on July 10, 1915, near Hardy, Iowa to Adolph C. and Luella Olden Thompson. He graduated from the Vernon Consolidated School near Renwick, Iowa. After his schooling, Charlie started farming north of Hardy. He lived and farmed on the same farm most of his life.
He was married to Lila Mae Larson on February 1, 1974 at Renwick. She preceded him in death on August 5, 1974.
In the late 1980's, Charlie moved into Renwick and lived for several years. He then moved to the Rotary Ann Complex in Eagle Grove, Iowa and lived there until his death on Sunday, March, 22, 2009 at the age of 93.
Charlie was a member of the United Methodist Church in Renwick. He enjoyed farming, not only as an occupation, but as a hobby. He also enjoyed keeping up with the news, markets and business news. Charlie liked to keep fit and walked 3 to 5 miles per day.
He is survived by his two step-daughters, Arlene Johnson (A.J.) and husband, Del, Indianola, Iowa and Ruth Hummel and husband, Dick, Phoenix, Arizona. Also surviving are 6 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Charlie was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, 4 brothers, Lawrence, Boyd, Don and Bob and his sister, Lois Trieschman.
Tributes
"We had the joy of visiting with Uncle Charlie a few summers ago. He was bright and happy to see us. He met my daughter Emily and my neice Rachel his great, great neices. We got some wonderful pictures and precious memoires. I am his great neice, My mother Virginia his neice. He will be missed. He was loved. "
"I have visited Uncle Charlie a few times on the farm and at the Eagle Grove home, with my Mom Connie who was his niece and I am his Great Niece Lisa. He was a sweet man, always happy to see us and share with us, we will miss him. I am surprised that his niece's and nephews who always kept in contact and visited with him weren't mentioned at all, but that is neither here nor there, we all still loved him, and will miss his quiet sense of humor."
"I had heard my mom, Virginia Baudrand, talk about Uncle Charlie and the farm in Iowa all my life. I finally got to meet him when a group of us, his family, toured Iowa and spent a day with him, as my sister and cousin mentioned. We learned a great deal and made copies of old photos. He patiently answered all our questions, and we took some family photos. I was sad to leave because I knew it would probably be the last time we would see him. I wrote him at Christmas and let him know how much that visit meant to me. Charlie's brother, Boyd Thompson was our grandfather. Charlie was the last of that generation of Thompsons. Our condolences to his step children and Jim, Tom,and Linda Irwin, his other great nephews and nieces. I know you got to visit him more often than us in other states. "