THOMPSON, GORDON W., December 23, 1937 – August 10, 2008

Gordon Wise Thompson, 70, passed away August 10, 2008 after a life filled with a variety and enjoyment of many different passions. Dad was born on December 23, 1937 and was the youngest child of Leland J. and Mary W. Thompson.

Dad spent his early years growing up in the Garland and Tremonton area, where he made many of his life -long friends that he enjoyed to the end.

He married mom (Gerry Maxine Leak) September 27, 1957 and together they built their home and raised their family of three sons in the Penrose area.

Dad enjoyed a progressive career at Thiokol for 35 years and worked hard to provide for his family. He enjoyed farming and keeping up an immaculate yard at the home that they had built. His work was endless to make sure that his family was well provided for.

His not so secret love was the cars and truck that he worked so hard to keep the cleanest and neatest around. These endeavors eventually lead him to the car business that he enjoyed in the early years of retirement.

After mom and dad chose different paths in life, dad moved to Samaria, ID where he continued his perfection of a new home. He spent his retired years on his ranchette with his faithful dog and best friend, Fred. Together they made a beautiful home for himself, all of his animals and his companion Sandy.

Surviving are his three sons and their wives and one sister. Kellee and Krissy, Penrose, UT; Kris and Bambi, Bothwell, UT; Kasey and Jennifer, Tremonton, UT; Alice and Wayne Weidmen, Tremonton, UT; Alice and Wayne Weidmen, Tremonton, UT; eight grandchildren and seven great grand children.

A short service was held on August 13 in the Thatcher Penrose Church followed by burial services at the Bothwell Cemetery.