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Thomas Ronald “Tommy” Thompson

Birth	:	31 May 1927 Gilman, Marshall County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	24 Apr 2018 Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Rose Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Marshalltown, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0092010, -92.9021988
Description	:	Thomas R. "Tommy" Thompson, 90, of Marshalltown, Iowa, died on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. Funeral services at the First Congregational Church in Marshalltown. Interment in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Marshalltown with full military honors. Born on May 31, 1927, in Gilman, Iowa, Tommy was the son of Sadie (Westerfield) and Thomas R. "TR" Thompson. He married Evelyn Marie Muckler on June 8, 1945, at the home of Evelyn's aunt, Elizabeth Fanton. They were married 72 years and made Marshalltown their home for 68+... Read More	Thomas R. "Tommy" Thompson, 90, of Marshalltown, Iowa, died on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. Funeral services at the First Congregational Church in Marshalltown. Interment in Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Marshalltown with full military honors. Born on May 31, 1927, in Gilman, Iowa, Tommy was the son of Sadie (Westerfield) and Thomas R. "TR" Thompson. He married Evelyn Marie Muckler on June 8, 1945, at the home of Evelyn's aunt, Elizabeth Fanton. They were married 72 years and made Marshalltown their home for 68+ years. Tommy was a staff sergeant in the Army during World War II and served in the Pentagon. Following his military service, he attended and graduated from the University of Iowa with a business major and political science minor. He then started his 42-year career with Lennox Industries, Inc., most recently as Vice President and General Manager of the Midwest Division. He served three terms as the Mayor of Marshalltown, with some notable accomplishments as bringing Marshalltown out of the Iowa Trust Scandal, and securing the Lennox heating/cooling consolidation in Marshalltown, which literally created thousands of jobs over the years. Tommy was known for his firm belief to "promote from within," and was responsible for some of the top leadership at Lennox Industries. He also had a strong working relationship with the United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 893. Tommy was an avid supporter of Marshalltown and served as a community leader in several capacities. He was named the City's Man of the Year, Iowa State Fair Citizen of the Day, University of Iowa's Alumni of the Year (Marshall County), and bestowed as the Rotary's highest honor, as recipient of the Brintnall Award. He was the founder of the Lennox Quakerdale Golf Tournament and one of the "founding fathers" of the Marshalltown Industrial Park and the Marshalltown Area Partnership. He was past president of the Iowa Manufacturer's Association, Iowa Valley Community College Board of Directors, United Way, Marshalltown Medical & Surgical Center Board of Directors, Marshalltown Economic Development Impact Committee (MEDIC), Marshalltown Community Auditorium, and Wartburg College Advisory Committee. He worked closely with Governor Terry Branstad on several business initiatives. He was a member of the Elmwood Country Cub, Rotary, and the First Congregational Church. One of his most cherished memberships, though, was to his "Coffee Club," which met six days a week, promptly at 9 a.m. He was named several times to "Who's Who of the United States," and ultimately, "Who's Who of the World." He was a loyal Hawkeye fan. Tommy's legacy is his family. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn; children, Rick Thompson of Marshalltown, Craig (Nancy) Thompson of Iowa City, Jill (Tony) Bussan of Webster City, and Lori (Tracy) Wildman of Marshalltown. Also, 11 grandchildren, Amy (Dean) Schmidt, Kelly Kaleta, Aaron (Bridget) Knight, Vanessa (Nicky) Jhangiani, Sean Thompson, Corey Thompson, Joe Bussan, Rachel Bussan, Danielle Wical, Megan Greenwood, and Kyle (Tahler) Wildman; and 11 great grandchildren. He enjoyed his grandchildren's activities and was their avid sports fan. In death, Tommy joins his daughter, Jann Thompson-Ryerson; brother and sister-in-law Roy and Doris Thompson; sister Goldie Lowery; and sister and brother-in-law Dorothy and Raymond Mairs. Source: Anderson Funeral Homes, Marshalltown, Iowa

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Where is Thomas Ronald “Tommy” Thompson's memorial?
Thomas Ronald “Tommy” Thompson's memorial is located at: Rose Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Marshalltown, Marshall County, USA.
When did Thomas Ronald “Tommy” Thompson death?
Thomas Ronald “Tommy” Thompson death on 24 Apr 2018 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Thomas Ronald “Tommy” Thompson's memorial?
Latitude: 42.0092010
Longitude: -92.9021988

Family Members:

Parent

Thomas R Thompson

(1890 - 1961)

Sadie Elizabeth Westerfield Thompson

(1889 - 1986)

Siblings

Dorothy Evelyn Thompson Mairs

(1911 - 2009)

Vernon Leon Thompson

(1913 - 1915)

Goldie Thompson Lowery

(1915 - 1982)

Children

Jann Marie Thompson Ryerson

(1953 - 2005)

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Coordinate: 42.0062000, -92.7856000

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Coordinate: 41.9347000, -92.9802000

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