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Lester William Thompson

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Birth	:	21 Jun 1919 Montezuma, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	2 Aug 2017 Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Jackson Township Cemetery, Montezuma, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5824900, -92.5314400
Description	:	Lester Thompson age 98 of rural Montezuma, Iowa passed away peacefully Wednesday morning at the Mayflower Care Center in Grinnell, Iowa. Burial in the Jackson Township Cemetery in Montezuma. Lester William Thompson was the son of Walter Howard and Sylvia Opal Tish Thompson. He attended Pleasant #6 Country School near Montezuma. He was married to Opal Geraldine Sanders on August 8, 1940 in Newton, Iowa. To this union four children were born, Geraldine, Mary, Esther and Raymond. Lester began farming with his father north of Montezuma and eventually farmed on his own for nearly 60 years. He raised horses, cattle,... Read More	Lester Thompson age 98 of rural Montezuma, Iowa passed away peacefully Wednesday morning at the Mayflower Care Center in Grinnell, Iowa. Burial in the Jackson Township Cemetery in Montezuma. Lester William Thompson was the son of Walter Howard and Sylvia Opal Tish Thompson. He attended Pleasant #6 Country School near Montezuma. He was married to Opal Geraldine Sanders on August 8, 1940 in Newton, Iowa. To this union four children were born, Geraldine, Mary, Esther and Raymond. Lester began farming with his father north of Montezuma and eventually farmed on his own for nearly 60 years. He raised horses, cattle, hogs, chickens, ducks & sheep. He also worked at the Montezuma Sale Barn for over 30 years Opal passed away in 1984. Lester was married to Zadie Margaret Meldrem Ross on July 12, 1985 at Adel, Iowa. They made their home north of Montezuma, Iowa Lester was a wonderful father, grandfather, great grandfather and great-great grandfather and enjoyed spending time with his family. He enjoyed dancing and playing cards. Lester was a member of the FarmBureau for over 50 years

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Lester William Thompson's memorial is located at: Jackson Township Cemetery, Montezuma, Poweshiek County, USA.
When did Lester William Thompson death?
Lester William Thompson death on 2 Aug 2017 in Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.5824900
Longitude: -92.5314400

Family Members:

Parent

Walter Howard “Howard” Thompson

(1892 - 1973)

Sylvia O Tish Thompson

(1892 - 1978)

Spouse

Opal Geraldine Sanders Thompson

(1917 - 1984)

Zadie Margaret Meldrem Ross

(1922 - 1989)

Siblings

Harold Thompson

(1915 - 2004)

Fern Ione Thompson Slagle

(1917 - 2005)

Ray Laverne Thompson

(1921 - 2013)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Jackson Township Cemetery
Montezuma, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5824900, -92.5314400

2. Masonic IOOF Cemetery
Montezuma, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5806007, -92.5355988

3. Bone-McCoy Cemetery
Montezuma, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5668082, -92.5746947

4. Beason Pioneer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5374985, -92.5783005

5. McDonald Burying Ground
Searsboro, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5891929, -92.6166368

6. Little Mount Baptist Cemetery
Montezuma, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5719000, -92.6193000

7. Lisor-Beulah Cemetery
Barnes City, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5388985, -92.4599991

8. Sheley Cemetery
Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5127500, -92.5719300

9. Boswell-Harper Pioneer Cemetery
Barnes City, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5116997, -92.4933014

10. Forest Home Cemetery
Forest Home, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5378100, -92.6144700

11. Lytle Cemetery
Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6525002, -92.4839020

12. West Liberty Cemetery
Montezuma, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5744438, -92.6435242

13. Gorsuch-Dalby Cemetery
Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4981480, -92.5606930

14. Pleasant Township Cemetery
Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6447000, -92.6174000

15. Barnes City Cemetery
Barnes City, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5036390, -92.4746930

16. Tilford Cemetery
Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4878006, -92.5322037

17. Light Cemetery
Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5894000, -92.4009000

18. Mill Grove Cemetery
Searsboro, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5271988, -92.6564026

19. Lower Blue Point Cemetery
Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6314011, -92.6733017

20. Goldenrod Cemetery
Deep River, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5797600, -92.3667800

21. Upper Blue Point Cemetery
Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6417007, -92.6782990

22. Searsboro Cemetery
Searsboro, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5824000, -92.7019000

23. Rundle Burying Ground
Deep River, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5889300, -92.3524800

24. Ivy Hill Cemetery
Malcom, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7160988, -92.5586014