William J. Thompson
November 29, 2010
He was born March 15, 1931 in Fremont to William and Olga (Buhrig) Thompson. He attended and graduated from Fremont High School in 1949. He attended Midland College in Fremont for 2 years while working at J.C. Penneys.
He enlisted in the United States Navy, serving 4 years in air traffic control. Following his military service, he returned to Fremont and finished 2 more years at Midland College, graduating in 1957.
In 1956, he was married to Joyce Dunn and they moved to Bloomington, Minnesota where they worked for Prudential Life Insurance Company until 1969. They moved to Richmond, Minnesota where they owned and operated a restaurant. In 1985, they moved back to Fremont and he worked for Blue Cross and Blue Shield Insurance Company until 1991. He then went to work for J.C. Penney for about 14 years until retiring in 2006.
He was preceded in death by his wife Joyce in 1995, and his parents, William and Olga.
Survivors: sister - Betty and husband Vic Wennstedt of Fremont
nephew - David and wife Phyllis Wennstedt of Papillion
2 nieces - Brenda and husband Bob Hemje of Grand Island
Barbara and husband Norm Keimig of White Bear Township, Minnesota
several great nephews and nieces
very dear friends - Lois Barger and her son Joey of Fremont
Memorials may be given for the Dodge County Humane Society, as he was a long-time owner of several dogs.
The will be no public visitation or funeral service.
Ludvigsen Mortuary, Fremont, is handling the arrangements.
online guestbook www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
Obituary Provided By:
1249 E. 23rd St.
Fremont, NE 68025
|
