1936
Gerald
2005
Gerald Jerry Leo Thompson
May 14, 1936 — June 9, 2005
Surounded by his family, Gerald Leo Jerry Thompson passed away Thursday, June 9, 2005, after a valiant battle with cancer. He was a loving husband, father, and grandpa. His service to the community, his business, and his church, leave a legacy of accomplishments and gratitude from those who knew him.
Jerry was born May 14, 1936, in Brigham City, Utah, to Erland and Blache Thompson. He attended schools in Brigham City and Tremonton, Utah, where he graduated from Bear River High School in 1954. He loved to recall happy memories of high school sports, working on a dry farm and being "Most Preferred Man."
He attended Weber Jr. College and Utah State University and served a mission in South Australia for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He married Ann Richards from Midvale, Utah on September 13, 1961. They have five children and eight grandchildren.
Following graduate school, Jerry served as an officer in the U.S. Air Force. He and Ann then moved to Concord, CA where Jerry continued to work in the airline industry. When a business opportuity became available, they moved to Hanford, where Jerry has been a partner at Bacome Insurance for 32 years. He loved his employees and his customers.
Active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Jerry has served as a Bishop, Stake President, Mission President, Regional Representative and as a member of the Fresno Temple Presidency. His most recent church calling, his favorite, was that of teaching Gospel Doctrine. Jerry loved the Lord and followed His teachings throughout his life.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Ann, their three sons, Kirk, and his wife, Kristi, of Rockville, MD, Eric, of Hanford, Jim and his wife, Chantal, of Richmond, VA; two daughters, Kristine and her husband Michael Hawkins of Issaquah, WA, Teresa and her husband, Scott Taylor of Hanford; Grandchildren, Candice, Kevin, and Ava Marie Thompson, Justin, Cameron, and Ryan Hawkins, Jake and Dane Taylor; a sister, Janet, and her husband, Rodney Larsen of St. George, UT, along with numerous in-laws, cousins, nieces, and nephews. Jerry truly loved his family and his heritage.
Graveside services will be on Thursday, June 16, 2005 at 12:00 p.m. at the Tremonton Riverview Cemetery in Tremonton, Utah.
Jerry was born May 14, 1936, in Brigham City, Utah, to Erland and Blache Thompson. He attended schools in Brigham City and Tremonton, Utah, where he graduated from Bear River High School in 1954. He loved to recall happy memories of high school sports, working on a dry farm and being "Most Preferred Man."
He attended Weber Jr. College and Utah State University and served a mission in South Australia for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He married Ann Richards from Midvale, Utah on September 13, 1961. They have five children and eight grandchildren.
Following graduate school, Jerry served as an officer in the U.S. Air Force. He and Ann then moved to Concord, CA where Jerry continued to work in the airline industry. When a business opportuity became available, they moved to Hanford, where Jerry has been a partner at Bacome Insurance for 32 years. He loved his employees and his customers.
Active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Jerry has served as a Bishop, Stake President, Mission President, Regional Representative and as a member of the Fresno Temple Presidency. His most recent church calling, his favorite, was that of teaching Gospel Doctrine. Jerry loved the Lord and followed His teachings throughout his life.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Ann, their three sons, Kirk, and his wife, Kristi, of Rockville, MD, Eric, of Hanford, Jim and his wife, Chantal, of Richmond, VA; two daughters, Kristine and her husband Michael Hawkins of Issaquah, WA, Teresa and her husband, Scott Taylor of Hanford; Grandchildren, Candice, Kevin, and Ava Marie Thompson, Justin, Cameron, and Ryan Hawkins, Jake and Dane Taylor; a sister, Janet, and her husband, Rodney Larsen of St. George, UT, along with numerous in-laws, cousins, nieces, and nephews. Jerry truly loved his family and his heritage.
Graveside services will be on Thursday, June 16, 2005 at 12:00 p.m. at the Tremonton Riverview Cemetery in Tremonton, Utah.
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