----Source: Tribune-Record-Gleaner (Clark County, Wis.) 06/23/1982

Thompson, Roy O. (1904 - 1982)

Roy Thompson, 78, of Rt. 3, Neillsville, Town of York, died Friday, June 18, 1982 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield.

Services were at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 22, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Greenwood. Rev. Samuel Kochel officiated and burial was in Greenwood Cemetery.

Roy Thompson was born on Feb. 22, 1904, at Gilmanton, Wis., Buffalo County, to Ole and Anna (nee Foss) Thompson. He received his education at Gilmanton Schools.

He and Irene Sternke were married on May 11, 1941, at Mondovi. After their marriage they farmed in the Town of York. He also took a course in aircraft welding at Milwaukee.

He attended the Lutheran Bible Institute and was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church.

He is survived by his wife, Irene one daughter, Mrs. Wallace (Judith) Berquist of Edmonds, Wash. four brothers, Morris of Mondovi, Walter of Mondovi, Edward of Minneapolis and Rev. George Thompson of Cannon Falls, Minn. one sister, Mrs. Edna Moy of Mondovi and two grandchildren.

Serving as pallbearers were Dan, Paul, Luther and Dean Thompson and Jim and Dan Mueller.

Rinka Funeral Home handled arrangements.