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Philip Andrew Thompson

Birth	:	10 Jan 1932
Death	:	24 Jan 2014
Burial	:	Harper Cemetery, Harper, Harper County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.2963982, -98.0180969
Description	:	Philip Andrew Thompson passed away Friday, January 24 at his home at the age of 82 years. He was born January 10, 1932 in Harper, Kansas to Harry Gwinn and Verla Marie (Newell) Thompson. He was raised on the farm in Harper until 1939 when the family moved to California. Phil attended grade school there and worked on the farm and dairy. In 1944, the family moved back to take over the old family farm East of Harper, Kansas. Phil graduated from Harper High School and a few years later he moved to Topeka to serve at the State Hospital during the Korean... Read More	Philip Andrew Thompson passed away Friday, January 24 at his home at the age of 82 years. He was born January 10, 1932 in Harper, Kansas to Harry Gwinn and Verla Marie (Newell) Thompson. He was raised on the farm in Harper until 1939 when the family moved to California. Phil attended grade school there and worked on the farm and dairy. In 1944, the family moved back to take over the old family farm East of Harper, Kansas. Phil graduated from Harper High School and a few years later he moved to Topeka to serve at the State Hospital during the Korean War. While working at the State Hospital, Phil met his future wife Shirley Marie Anderson who was working there as well. They were married in the Thompson family farmhouse in 1956 and moved to a small farm northeast of Harper. In 1959, they bought a small farmhouse just across the road from the old family farm. Here they spent over 45 years of marriage and raised four children: Paul, Pattie, Jim and Jay. After Shirley passed away Phil married Elaine Sue (Carter) Thompson and they enjoyed 7 years of marriage. Phil was born a mechanic. In his early years on the farm he had his own little wooden shed where he worked on what ever engine or equipment his dad would let him. Of course he spent his fair share of time helping with the dairy and doing farm work. He often worked for his uncle Roy Thompson on his farm outside of Harper. After his marriage to Shirley, Phil started an egg business, caring for about 2500 laying hens. He and his brother Harlan built a large chicken house themselves doing all the frame welding and concrete work. After several years Phil went to work for his cousins, Howard and Bob Short at Shoson Industries just down the road. He trained to be a mechanic for Case, Versatile and Steiger tractors. He served as the head mechanic there for several years. He opened and operated Phil's Community Shop, a mechanic shop in Harper, where his uncle John Thompson had once ran a welding shop. After that Phil worked for the City of Harper, water department and then become the cemetery sextant. After retiring, Phil spent his time doing mechanic work at home for local folks who had known him for years and worked on several projects of his own. He was active in the Wichita based Hudson car club for several years. His was most active in the Kansas & Oklahoma Gas and Steam Engine Association. He attended every event he could with the club including: monthly meetings, special events and the big annual show in Winfield, Kansas. He always enjoyed spending time with the guys to talk tractors. Phil was a member of the Westside Church of Christ since he was a child. He was a man of faith and an avid listener of Gospel music. During his life he listened to hymns on everything from an old wire reel to reel recorder to streaming broadcasts on his computer through the internet. "Beyond this land of parting, losing and leaving, Far beyond the losses, darkening this, And far beyond the taking and the bereaving, Lies the summer land of bliss. Land beyond, so fair and bright! Land beyond, where is no night! Summer land, God is its Light. O happy summer land of bliss." Phil was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Shirley; three grandchildren, Tyler, Christopher and Travis Thompson; sister, Melva Byers; brother, Harlan Thompson; and brother-in-law Crockett Byers. He will be missed by his wife Elaine; his children, Paul and his wife Barbara of Harper; Pattie Pauls and husband Larry, of Lee's Summit; Jim of Harper; Jay and his wife Jennifer, of Harper; ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. Prairie Rose Funeral Home, Harper, KS

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Latitude: 37.2963982
Longitude: -98.0180969

Family Members:

Parent

Harry Gwinn Thompson

(1893 - 1953)

Verla Marie Newell Thompson

(1898 - 1971)

Spouse

Shirley Marie Anderson Thompson

(1934 - 2002)

Siblings

Melva Arlene Thompson Byars

(1922 - 1995)

Harlan Gwinn Thompson

(1925 - 2011)

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