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Alan E. Thompson

1948 - 2024

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Alan Thompson Obituary

Alan E. Thompson
Born: August 19, 1948 in Dixon, Illinois
Died: October 16, 2024 in Deer Grove, Illinois
Alan "Al" Earl Thompson, 76, of Deer Grove, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at his home, after bravely fighting a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born on August 19, 1948, in Dixon, Illinois, to Helen (Hays) Thompson and Harry Thompson. Al was retired, having worked 30+ years for ComEd, as a Lineman, and was a Vietnam Veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy Seabees Construction Battalion. Al was a very active member of Tampico Baptist Church, loved sports, the outdoors, hunting, riding hisHarley Davidsons, spending time with his family and friends, and he was a very caringand giving person.
Al is survived by his wife of nearly 55 years, Janis Thompson; two sons, Alan Thompson Jr., of Deer Grove, Illinois and David Donnelly, of Dallas, Texas; one granddaughter, Calleigh Thompson; three sisters, Laura Thompson, Gigi (Thompson) Heffelfinger and Patti (Thompson) Lynch; and many nieces, nephews, and friends. Al was preceded in death, by his parents Helen and Harry Thompson, sister Debbie (Thompson) VanLanduit, and one sister in infancy.
Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00AM and Memorial Service at 11:00AM, on Friday,October 25, 2024, at Tampico Baptist Church, 209 W 3rd St, Tampico, Illinois, with Pastor Ethan Horton officiating and Karl Kaiser providing the Eulogy. Burial, with military rites, will follow the Memorial Service, at Tampico Memorial Cemetery, and "Celebration of Life" directly after, at The Break Room Pub N Grub, Tampico, Illinois.
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Published by Whiteside News Sentinel on Oct. 29, 2024.

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Pam Garland

October 23, 2024

so sorry to hear about Al. He was a very sweet cousin and my sister who just recently passed away, also enjoyed Al. it seems like life is passing by quickly and it´s comforting to know that he was involved in his church and
most likely gave him peace going through the journey with cancer.
i´ll be thinking of you all.

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