Thomas Lee Thompson
November 24, 1927 – December 23, 2015
Thomas Thompson, 88 of Nampa, Idaho died on December 23rd as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning. Thom was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to Henry and Alyce Thompson. He enlisted in the Navy at the age of 17 during WWII and served until the war ended. Thom graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1950. While at the University Thom met and later married his first wife Elizabeth Witte – the professor’s daughter. Thom and Liz had five children. He worked as an engineer for General Electric for 25 years. In 1980, he and Liz started T&E Manufacturing, a machine shop in Kent, Washington. He ran the business for 17 years before retiring and turning the helm over to his son, Richard Thompson, who still owns it.
After Liz passed away, Thom married Esther Guay to whom he was married for 18 years before she also preceded him in death.
On January 2, 2015, Thom married Mildred Redding with whom he blissfully enjoyed his last year on this earth, loving her and serving the Lord.
Thom is survived by his children: Pat (Randy Clark), Mike (Kim), Dick (Becky), Tom (Mary) and Ann (Pete Crabb), nineteen grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren and sister Joyce. He was preceded in death by his parents and younger brother Dave and was accompanied in death by his third wife Millie Redding Thompson.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Mission Aviation Fellowship: 112 N. Pilatus Lane, Nampa, ID 83687.
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