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James Edward Thomson

Birth	:	5 Jul 1926 Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	17 Jan 2017 Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Oakland Cemetery, Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.2577000, -91.4735000
Description	:	James Edward Thomson was born July 5, 1926 in Waukon, Iowa to Edward Thomson and Emma Sorlie Thomson, and died on the 17th of January, 2017 at Aase Haugen Home in Decorah, Iowa. On June 10, 1951, James was united in marriage with Virginia Lee Peck at Garner, Iowa. They had three children, John Thomson, Jeanne James, and Janice Thomson, and two grandchildren, Andrew James and Clementine Gilbert. James was educated in the Waukon public schools, graduating from Waukon High School in the class of 1943. He received a B.A. in education from Iowa State Teachers College, Cedar Falls, Iowa in 1949;... Read More	James Edward Thomson was born July 5, 1926 in Waukon, Iowa to Edward Thomson and Emma Sorlie Thomson, and died on the 17th of January, 2017 at Aase Haugen Home in Decorah, Iowa. On June 10, 1951, James was united in marriage with Virginia Lee Peck at Garner, Iowa. They had three children, John Thomson, Jeanne James, and Janice Thomson, and two grandchildren, Andrew James and Clementine Gilbert. James was educated in the Waukon public schools, graduating from Waukon High School in the class of 1943. He received a B.A. in education from Iowa State Teachers College, Cedar Falls, Iowa in 1949; attended graduate school at the University of Colorado and University of Iowa; and received a J.D. degree from the University of Iowa Law School in 1956. James was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in the United States and in Germany. He taught history and driver training for four years in the Springville, Iowa schools before entering law school. His legal career included an association with George Heins, Monona, Iowa in the general practice of law; 8 years in Ames, Iowa as Assistant Attorney General, Special Counsel to the Iowa Highway Commission; and 26 years as an associate and/or partner in the law firm of Jacobson, Bristol, Thomson, Garrett and Swartz, specializing in trial work. James was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Waukon, Iowa for many years, serving as an Elder and on various special committees. He was active in Kiwanis, and held memberships in Masonic Lodge, Shrine, B.P.O.E., V.F.W., and American Legion at various periods of his life. He was an avid reader throughout his life, and served on the Waukon Library Board as president during the years involved in promoting and building the Robey Memorial Library. A lifelong interest in aviation led to his obtaining his pilot's license in 1986 and piloting his own plane. He served as a member of the Waukon Airport Commission for several years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Thomson, in 2015. A private graveside service will be held at a future date at Oakland Cemetery in Waukon. Any charitable donations in his memory may be made to the Robey Memorial Library Foundation, 401 1st Ave NW, Waukon, IA 52172. Obituary & photo published by Fjelstul Funeral Home

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James Edward Thomson's memorial is located at: Oakland Cemetery, Waukon, Allamakee County, USA.
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James Edward Thomson death on 17 Jan 2017 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.2577000
Longitude: -91.4735000

Family Members:

Parent

Edward G Thomson

(1878 - 1953)

Emma Elisa Sorlie Thomson

(1888 - 1977)

Spouse

Virginia Lee Peck Thomson

(1928 - 2015)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Oakland Cemetery
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2577000, -91.4735000

2. Eells Plot
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2749759, -91.5168078

3. Dundee Plot
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2260887, -91.4493054

4. Dundey Cemetery
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2260000, -91.4493000

5. Nelson Plot
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2444218, -91.4251376

6. Mount Olivet Cemetery
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2919006, -91.5006027

7. Makee Township Cemetery
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2983017, -91.4781036

8. Ebenezer Cemetery
Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2477989, -91.4143982

9. Allamakee County Care Facility Cemetery
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3153060, -91.4542960

10. Zalmona Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2405586, -91.5516663

11. Round Prairie Cemetery
Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2986107, -91.4136124

12. Evergreen Cemetery
Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2038994, -91.4250031

13. Bethlehem Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Postville, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1971000, -91.5402000

14. Lycurgus Cemetery
Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3320000, -91.4240000

15. Old West Paint Creek Cemetery
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2550011, -91.3597183

16. West Paint Creek Synod Cemetery
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2606180, -91.3593980

17. Salem United Church of Christ Cemetery
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2297211, -91.5869370

18. Rossville Cemetery
Rossville, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1944008, -91.3758011

19. Cleveland Cemetery
Postville, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1631000, -91.4930000

20. West Ridge Cemetery
Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3125950, -91.5918370

21. East Glenwood Cemetery
Glenwood Township, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2766991, -91.6147003

22. Center Baptist Cemetery
Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2886086, -91.3355637

23. IOOF Cemetery
Rossville, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1782990, -91.3735962

24. Reynolds Plot
Waterville, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2666445, -91.3251340