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Ray Laverne Thompson

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Birth	:	4 Jun 1921 Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	21 Nov 2013 Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Jackson Township Cemetery, Montezuma, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5824900, -92.5314400
Description	:	Ray Thompson age 92 of New Sharon, Iowa passed away Thursday at the Crystal Heights Care Center in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Burial in the Jackson Township Cemetery in Montezuma, Iowa. Ray Laverne Thompson was the son of Walter Howard and Sylvia O Tish Thompson. He attended Pleasant Township Country School near Ewart, Iowa. Ray was drafted by the US Army in 1942 and served his time during WWII. He was medically honorably discharged in 1942, due to back problems. Ray was married to Rethea Irene Van Cleave in 1941. To this union five children were born; Carolyn,... Read More	Ray Thompson age 92 of New Sharon, Iowa passed away Thursday at the Crystal Heights Care Center in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Burial in the Jackson Township Cemetery in Montezuma, Iowa. Ray Laverne Thompson was the son of Walter Howard and Sylvia O Tish Thompson. He attended Pleasant Township Country School near Ewart, Iowa. Ray was drafted by the US Army in 1942 and served his time during WWII. He was medically honorably discharged in 1942, due to back problems. Ray was married to Rethea Irene Van Cleave in 1941. To this union five children were born; Carolyn, Allen, Donald, John and Ron. Irene passed away in 1967. On March 27, 1968 Ray was married to Beulah Clark Stevens. To this union one son was born; Darrin. Ray worked on government grain bins for years before farming near Montezuma. He later farmed in Barnes City and did some custom bailing for many in the surrounding area. In 1972 Ray and Beulah moved to their current location in New Sharon when he was forced to retire from farming due to a heart condition. He enjoyed dancing, traveling, working on the farm and making the coffee at Casey's for many years. He was also an avid race fan. Ray belonged to the Farm Bureau and the Blakely Stevens American Legion Post #169 in Montezuma.

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Where is Ray Laverne Thompson's memorial?
Ray Laverne Thompson's memorial is located at: Jackson Township Cemetery, Montezuma, Poweshiek County, USA.
When did Ray Laverne Thompson death?
Ray Laverne Thompson death on 21 Nov 2013 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Ray Laverne Thompson's memorial?
Latitude: 41.5824900
Longitude: -92.5314400

Family Members:

Parent

Walter Howard “Howard” Thompson

(1892 - 1973)

Sylvia O Tish Thompson

(1892 - 1978)

Spouse

Rethea Irene “Irene” VanCleave Thompson

(1925 - 1967)

Siblings

Harold Thompson

(1915 - 2004)

Fern Ione Thompson Slagle

(1917 - 2005)

Lester William Thompson

(1919 - 2017)

Children

Corp Donald Wayne Thompson

(1945 - 1967)

Flowers:

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
Poweshiek County, USA
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