Willis Charles THOMPSON, of Blissfield, age 85, went to be with the Lord on July 29, 2010, at his home surrounded by his family. Willis was born on May 27, 1925, in Ogden Township, to Charles and Tillie (Wapshall) Thompson. He married Ruth King on June 15, 1946, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Willis was a lifetime cattleman and farmer and a charter member of Faith Lutheran Church. He is survived by his high school sweetheart of 64 years; two sons, Ron (Joyce) Thompson and Alan "Sammy" Thompson, both of Blissfield; two daughters, Nancy Stucker of Eaton Rapids and Debra Thompson of Spring Arbor. Willis was very proud of his ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother, Melvin (Teresa) Thompson of Blissfield. Preceding him in death are his parents; two sisters, Marie Thompson, in infancy and Marian Hadesh; daughter, Sharon Marie; and son-in-law, Steve Stucker. The funeral service will be at Faith Lutheran Church in Metamora, Ohio, at 11:00 a .m. on Monday, August 2, 2010, with the Rev. Glen Stadler officiating. Burial will follow at Riga Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Wagley Funeral Home Tagsold Chapel in Blissfield. You may also send condolences to the family at www.wagleyfuneralhome.com . In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Hospice of Lenawee or Faith Lutheran Church Elevator Fund. Envelopes are available at Wagley Funeral Home Tagsold Chapel.
Published in Toledo Blade on August 1, 2010
Published in Toledo Blade on August 1, 2010
Willis Charles THOMPSON, of Blissfield, age 85, went to be with the Lord on July 29, 2010, at his home surrounded by his family. Willis was born on May 27, 1925, in Ogden Township, to Charles and Tillie (Wapshall) Thompson. He married Ruth King on June 15, 1946, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Willis was a lifetime cattleman and farmer and a charter member of Faith Lutheran Church. He is survived by his high school sweetheart of 64 years; two sons, Ron (Joyce) Thompson and Alan "Sammy" Thompson, both of Blissfield; two daughters, Nancy Stucker of Eaton Rapids and Debra Thompson of Spring Arbor. Willis was very proud of his ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother, Melvin (Teresa) Thompson of Blissfield. Preceding him in death are his parents; two sisters, Marie Thompson, in infancy and Marian Hadesh; daughter, Sharon Marie; and son-in-law, Steve Stucker. The funeral service will be at Faith Lutheran Church in Metamora, Ohio, at 11:00 a .m. on Monday, August 2, 2010, with the Rev. Glen Stadler officiating. Burial will follow at Riga Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Wagley Funeral Home Tagsold Chapel in Blissfield. You may also send condolences to the family at www.wagleyfuneralhome.com . In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Hospice of Lenawee or Faith Lutheran Church Elevator Fund. Envelopes are available at Wagley Funeral Home Tagsold Chapel.
Published in Toledo Blade on August 1, 2010
Published in Toledo Blade on August 1, 2010
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