Tharald O. Thompson

Tom died peacefully at Hospice Care Center in Madison ten days after a fall in Oakwood East's assisted living care center where he had been for the past 3 months.

Tharald (Tom) Thompson was born on Sept..6th. 1922 at Blair WI. To Iver and Josephine.Thompson.. Died on May13th in Madison, WI.. Tom came from a large family with 11 siblings. He was preceded in death by eight brothers --Martin, Eddie, Morris, John, Ingvald, Bernt, Haldor, Ole and one sister, Olive Carlson.

He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Catherine (Connie) Thompson, daughters Joan (Dave Cressman) and Diane (Neal Lee), his brother, Clifford and sister, Ila Haltner along with many nieces and nephews.

Tom attended school in Blair, Wisconsin. He joined the Navy in 1943. He served on the U. S. Ringgold, a destroyer in the South Pacific including Tarawa during WWII. He was a plank-owner . After the war, he went to Milwaukee School of Engineering. His first and only job after graduation was with Droegkamp Heating and Air Conditioning in Milwaukee for over 30 years.

In retirement he and Connie, moved to Serenity Point

He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Catherine (Connie) Thompson, daughters Joan (Dave Cressman) and Diane (Neal Lee), his brother, Clifford and sister, Ila Haltner along with many nieces and nephews.

Tom attended school in Blair, Wisconsin. He joined the Navy in 1943. He served on the U. S. Ringgold, a destroyer in the South Pacific including Tarawa during WWII. He was a plank-owner . After the war, he went to Milwaukee School of Engineering. His first and only job after graduation was with Droegkamp Heating and Air Conditioning in Milwaukee for over 30 years.

In retirement he and Connie, moved to Serenity Point

 

--their dream spot on the Wisconsin River in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. Remembering his time in the war, Serenity Point was a blessing. There they enjoyed the outdoors --fishing, golfing, snowmobiling, and keeping up 10 acres of their private wooded peninsula. He enjoyed the many visits from family and friends taking them pontooning, partying , cleaning and frying up the fresh fish they caught. When the upkeep became too much, Tom and Connie, moved closer into town, still on the water.

Considering real retirement, Tom and Connie, moved to Oakwood East Continuing Care Community in Madison. Shortly after the move, he had a mild stroke which slowed him down a bit.

Tom was a lifetime member of the American Lutheran Church, , the Sheet Metal Workers of America, the American Legion Post in Tomahawk and was always proud to have served our great country

Considering real retirement, Tom and Connie, moved to Oakwood East Continuing Care Community in Madison. Shortly after the move, he had a mild stroke which slowed him down a bit.

Tom was a lifetime member of the American Lutheran Church, , the Sheet Metal Workers of America, the American Legion Post in Tomahawk and was always proud to have served our great country

 

--the United States of America in the Navy during WWII.

Services will be held on Monday 18th with visitation at 10A.M and services at 11A.M.. at Oakwood East in Madison followed by light refreshments. Burial with full military honors will follow at Highland Memory Gardens, Memorials may be sent to the Hospice Care Center in Madison, Wisconsin or the charity of your choice in Tharald Thompson's name.

Services will be held on Monday 18th with visitation at 10A.M and services at 11A.M.. at Oakwood East in Madison followed by light refreshments. Burial with full military honors will follow at Highland Memory Gardens, Memorials may be sent to the Hospice Care Center in Madison, Wisconsin or the charity of your choice in Tharald Thompson's name.