Obituary Record

Terry James Thompson
Died on 9/30/2016
Buried in Blair Cemetery

#1 Posted online 30 Sept 2016; Published in The Pilot Tribune 4 Oct 2016

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Terry Thompson, 77

Terry James Thompson, age 77 of Blair passed Friday, September 30, 2016 at Crowell Memorial Home. Services will be held on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Blair United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held Monday, October 3 from 6 to 8 PM at Campbell Aman Funeral Home. Private burial will be held at the Blair Cemetery.

Terry James Thompson was born in Blair, Nebraska, on March 15, 1939, to Mae and Jim Thompson. He graduated from Blair High School in 1957 and from Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln in 1962. In 1963 he married Sharon Dodson from Scottsbluff, NE. Throughout his professional career, he served as CEO of the Blair Memorial Community Hospital, Blue Cross Blue Shield Consultant, and founded Better Living Counseling Services, Inc. He was a faithful member of the Blair United Methodist Church. He served on various committees and was a lifelong member the choir, Zeta Psi fraternity, Blair Lions, Club, Pathfinder Chorus, National Guard, and Blair Golf Club.

He was an avid sportsman who regularly attended Nebraska Football and Basketball games, and played throughout the years on numerous basketball and golf leagues. He enjoyed traveling, playing cards, but his greatest joy was attending the activities of his children and grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Mae and Jim Thompson.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon Thompson, children, Paula (Mike) Betzold, Steve (Julie) Thompson and grandchildren Payton and Paige Betzold and Joshua, Jenna and Jonathan Thompson.

Memorials may be directed to the First United Methodist Church of Blair.

#2 Omaha World Herald 2 Oct 2016

Thompson, Terry James Age 77 - Sep 30, 2016 Of Blair, passed at Crowell Memorial Home. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Thompson; children, Paula (Mike) Betzold, Steve (Julie) Thompson; grandchildren, Payton and Paige Betzold, Joshua, Jenna and Jonathan Thompson. SERVICES will be Tuesday, October 4, 2016, 11am, Blair United Methodist Church. VISITATION will be Monday, October 3, 6-8pm at Campbell Aman Funeral Home. Private Burial will be held at the Blair Cemetery. CAMPBELL-AMAN FUNERAL HOME 444 S. 17th Blair, NE 402-426-2191 www.campbellaman.com

#3 Funeral Leaflet

In Loving Memory of Terry James Thompson

Born March 15, 1939 Blair, Nebraska ~ Entered Into Rest September 30, 2016 Blair, Nebraska

Funeral Services 11:00 AM Tuesday, October 4, 2016 First United Methodist Church, Blair, Nebraska. Officiating: Pastor Rebecca Hjelle. Organist: Ann Thieman. Vocalist: Glenn Coates. Musical Selections: “Thy Will Be Done”, “O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing”, “How Great Thou Art”

Casket Bearers: Frank Gabby, Kenneth Rhoades, David Carlsen, Robert Krogh, Vaughn Christensen, Dale Lemon

Graveside Service: Blair Cemetery, Blair, Nebraska

Campbell-Aman Funeral Home

~~~ Obituary and funeral leaflet courtesy of Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and leaflets on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska~~~

FindaGrave #: 170780083

Printed in the Washington County Pilot-Tribune on 10/4/2016


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