Obituaries : Clifford “Cliff” Thompson

Clifford “Cliff” Thompson

Clifford "Cliff" Thompson, 89, died Thursday, January 2, 2014 at the KeystoneNursingCareCenterfollowing an extended illness.

     Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 4, 2014 at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Van Horne with Rev. David Lingard officiating.  Interment will be held at SalemCemeteryin Van Horne with graveside military rites by the Thomas F. Bevins American Legion Post # 148 and Iowa Military Honors. Friends may call at St. Andrew Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall from 9:00 a.m. until service time on Saturday.  Memorials may be directed to St. Andrew Lutheran Church Stained Glass Restoration Project.

     Cliff was born December 9, 1924 in rural Van Horne to Ralph and Joy (Rieke) Thompson. He was baptized May 29, 1927 and confirmed April 4, 1950.  He graduated from Van Horne High School in 1942.  Cliff served his Country in the United States Army in the 78th Lightning Division during World War II.

     He was united in marriage to Lenore Schminke on August 7, 1949 and enjoyed sixty-three years of marriage.  Lenore preceded Cliff in death on November 26, 2012.  He farmed in the Van Horne area for many years.  Cliff was a member of St.Andrew Lutheran Church, The Benton County Cattlemen's Association, the Thomas F. Bevins American Legion Post # 148 and was a member and past board member of Tara Hills Country Club.

     Cliff is survived by his children Greg (Suzy) Thompson of Pilot Point, TX, Diane (Dave) Kosbau of Brookings, SD, Deb (Mike) Marinelli of Cato, NY, Gary (Julie) Thompson of Van Horne, Cara (Eric) Gregory of Ankeny; ten grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; his brother, Sheldon (Bernice) Thompson; his sister, Lucylle (Darwin) Struve all of Van Horne, and his sister-in-law, Erma.

      In addition to his wife Lenore, he was preceded in death by his parents; his brother Robert, and his sister Marjorie Davis.

Phillips Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences may be left at: www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com.