"My deepest sympathy to the family. Lena and I went to high school together. My thoughts & prayers are with you."
In loving memory of
Chester J. Thompson
January 23, 1942 - March 5, 2011
Chester J. Thompson, of Antigo, died Saturday, March 5, 2011 at his home under the care of his family and LeRoyer Hospice. He was 69 years old. He was born on January 23, 1942 in Mattoon a son of the late Jerome and Lena (Wolf) Thompson Sr. He married Christine Green on August 29, 1970 in Appleton. She survives.
He graduated from Mattoon High School in 1960. He served in the United States Army from November 1963 to January 1966.
He lived in Wauwatosa where he worked in construction and for Falk Corporation for 13 years. In 1985 he returned to Mattoon where he was employed at Wisconsin Veneer and Plywood Mill retiring in 2001. He enjoyed woodworking, camping, working on his farm and time in the woods. He truly valued time spent with his children and grandchildren.
In addition to his wife he is survived by two daughters, Lena (Steve) Klosterman, Shawano and Linda (Casey) Smith, Bryant; two sons, Clifford (Whitney) Thompson, Birnamwood and Jerome Thompson, Antigo; sister-in-law, Cheri Woldt, who was like a daughter to him; six grandchildren, Morgana, Kendall and Casey Smith, Autumn Klosterman, Blaze and Virginia Thompson; step-grandchildren, Andy (Hilary) Klosterman and Katie Klosterman; one step great grandchild, Brysen Klosterman; four sisters, Ihone Johnson, Antigo, June Menting, Phlox, Martha Hayek, Milwaukee and Shirley Thompson, Antigo; and a brother, Harold Thompson, Gurnee, IL.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers, Jay, Howard and Jerome Jr. and a sister, Florence Thompson.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, Mattoon with Rev. Dean Bertsch officiating. Visitation will be 4 - 8 p.m. on Tuesday at the Bradley Funeral Home and 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church on Wednesday.
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"Our thoughts and prayers are with your family."
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to your family. Chet was one who would always be willing to help out or give the shirt off his back if you needed it. We can all see that in the children he and Chris have raised. Now he's in a better place running that farm he always dreamed of having! Thank you Chet and Chris for the difference you have made in my life by giving me a loyal and trustworthy friend named Cliff.... Rest in Peace Chet."
"He always had a good sense of humor, He loved to work on things weather it was finding a way to improve something or trying to build something when it needed to be built. He will be missed but he will always be with us in our prayers, our minds, and in our hearts. Everyone loved you and we will all miss you chet."
"In Milwaukee he was always out in the garage or in the basement building something. He was a great builder and drawer. Up north he was always out in the back 40 doing something. He will be missed."