Robie Gene Thompson Obituary (1928

Robie G. Thompson, 81, of Oelwein, Iowa, died on Sunday afternoon, October 18, 2009 at the Buchanan County Health Center in Independence. Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. Thursday, October 22, 2009 at the First Presbyterian Church, Hazleton with Pastor Duane Olsen officiating. Visitation: 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein and for one hour before the service on Thursday at the church. Interment: Hazleton (Fontana) Cemetery, Hazleton, Iowa with Military Graveside Rites by the Oelwein American Legion Ross Reid Post #9. A Memorial Fund has been established for Fontana Park at Hazleton. Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com Robie Gene Thompson was born on January 26, 1928 at Dixon Springs, Illinois, the son of William Andrew & Clara Hazel (Gearhart) Thompson. He received his education at Elizabethtown, Illinois. Robie was united in marriage to Patricia Ellen Netcott on September 27, 1952 at Independence, Iowa. He served in the Korean Conflict. His U.S. Army service is included in a documentary at the Korean Conflict Memorial in Washington D.C. Robie moved to Oelwein where he was employed at the Donaldson Co. for 35 years, retiring in 1991. He was a member of the Hazleton American Legion. Robie enjoyed stock car racing, NASCAR racing, traveling, camping, fishing and spending time with his family. He was a tissue/organ donor to the Iowa Donor Network. Robie is survived by his Wife: Patricia Thompson of Oelwein; Son: Robie Thompson, Jr. of Grand Prairie, Texas; 3 Daughters: Susan Streeter (Wade Johnson) of Walker, Kristy (Robert) Dilts of Blue Springs, Missouri & Ann (Joseph) Wilson of Valparaiso, Indiana; 10 Grandchildren; 8 Great Grandchildren & a Sister: Violet Gray of Metropolis, Illinois. Robie was preceded in death by his parents, twin brother, 2 brothers and 2 sisters.