Obit: Thompson, Ralph D. (1943 - 2018)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Anderson, Bartlett, Cohoon, Czub, Parsons, Sajdera, Smallwood, Thompson, Tschida, Wiperfurth

----Source: WJBL-WLDY Radio Obituaries (Ladysmith, WI) 3/20/2018

Thompson, Ralph D. (3 APR 1943 - 17 MAR 2018)

Ralph D. Thompson, 74 of Exland, passed away unexpectedly at this home on Saturday, March 17, 2018.

He is survived by his wife, Janet, 1 son, Dale of Cumberland, 3 daughters, Renee Sajdera of Radisson, Julie Thompson of Exland and Denise Wiperfurth of Minoqua, 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers, Max and Russ both of Exland and Don of Winter, 3 sisters, Pauline Anderson of Darlington, Lorie Cohoon of Exland and Mary Parsons of Monroe, WA. and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Ralph Thompson will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, March 22, at the Exland United Methodist Church with Rev. Mark Bartlett officiating. Burial will be in Windfall Cemetery in Exland.

The Thompson family will receive friends from 4 PM until 8 PM on Wednesday, march 21 at Nash-Jackan Funeral Home in Ladysmith and from 10 AM until service time on Thursday at the church.

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----Source: The Nash-Jackan Funeral Home (Ladysmith, WI)

Ralph David Thompson, 74, Exeland, WI, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, March 17, 2018. Ralph David Thompson was born on April 3, 1943 in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, the son of Paul and Eloise Thompson.

He was raised in the township of Meadowbrook and graduated from Winter High School, class of 1961. He was a farmer and logger until 1967 when started his career with Rural Insurance where he was an agent for 46 years earning several awards throughout his career. Ralph was a member of the United Methodist Church of Exeland his entire life, where he served as a Board Member. He spent over 30 years as a member of the Winter Area Lions Club and was recently elected to the position of Zone Chairman. One of his favorite events to plan was the Old Car Show sponsored by the Winter Area Lions Club, which is held on Memorial Weekend in Winter, Wisconsin each year. His passions included hunting, fishing, trapping and enjoy the outdoors by going to his cabin in Montana. He also loved to golf with his friends. His Grandchildren and Great-grandchildren were the pride of his life.

Ralph was preceded in death by his parents (Eloise and Paul Thompson), three sisters (Georgiana Thompson, Linda Thompson and Grace Smallwood,) and three brothers (Billy Thompson, Robert Thompson and Phil Thompson.)

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Janet Thompson, Exeland. One Son: Dale Thompson (Barb Tschida), Cumberland. Three Daughters: Renee (Joe) Sajdera, Radisson; Julie Thompson (Tim Czub), Exeland, and Denise (Todd) Wipperfurth, Minoqua. Three Brothers: Max (Lois) Thompson, Exeland; Russ (Becky) Thompson, Exeland and Don (Faye) Thompson, Winter, WI. Three Sisters: Pauline (Cliff) Anderson, Darlington, WI; Lorie Cohoon, Exeland and Mary (Frank) Parsons, Monroe, Washington. Two Sisters-in-Law: Elaine Thompson, Exeland and Sue Thompson, Exeland. Eight Grandchildren and Two Great Grandchildren and 40 Nieces and Nephews.

A funeral service celebrating Ralph’s life will be held at 11: 00 a.m. on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at the United Methodist Church in Exeland with visitation at 10:00 a.m with Rev. Mark Bartlett officiating. Interment will be at the Windfall Cemetery in Exeland immediately following the service. There will also be a time of visitation on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, from 4-8 p.m. at the Nash Jackan Funeral Home in Ladysmith.