Obit: Thompson, Brian L. (1951 - 2012)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Babler, Gulden, Knudson, Stecklein, Thompson

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 05/03/2012

Zenker, LeRoy J. (2 OCT 1951 - 28 APR 2012)

Former Stetsonville area resident Brian L. Thompson, 60, Danville, Ill., died on Saturday, April 28 at his home.

A celebration of life will be held on Friday, May 4 at 11 a.m. at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Stetsonville, with Rev. James Babler officiating. Cremainal inurnment will take place at the Abbotsford Public Cemetery at a later date.

Visitation will be held at the church on Friday from 9 a.m. until the time of service.

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----Source: Hemer Funeral Home of Medford and Rib Lake (Medford, WI)

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH:
October 2, 1951 in Ladysmith

EDUCATION:
1969 Graduate of Medford High School and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from UW Stevens Point

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE:
Brian was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church near Gilman where they lived until moving to Stetsonville in 1960. Brian worked as a Loan Officer for various financial institutions in Illinois for a number of years. He was currently working as an Independent Mortgage Broker at the time of his death. He was an avid reader, especially of history books, a loyal Packer and Badger fan. He also enjoyed sports and traveling with his family.

MEMBER OF:
Zion Ev. Lutheran Church, Stetsonville

SURVIVING BROTHERS:
John (Jean) Thompson, De Forest

SURVIVING SISTERS:
Sharon (George) Stecklein, Derwood, MD
Nancy Thompson, Manitowoc

SURVIVING NIECE:
Tracey (Kenneth) Gulden, Williamsburg, VA

SURVIVING GREAT NIECES:
Ellen Gulden, Williamsburg, VA
Megan Gulden, Williamsburg, VA

SURVIVING FATHER:
Reuel Thompson, Dorchester

SURVIVING MOTHER:
Arlys (Knudson) Thompson, Dorchester

OTHER INFORMATION:
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Brian’s family to be designated at a later date.