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Alan Thompson

August 19, 1948 — October 16, 2024

   Alan “Al” Earl Thompson, 76, of Deer Grove, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at his home, after bravely fighting a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born on August 19, 1948, in Dixon, Illinois, to Helen (Hays) Thompson and Harry Thompson. Al was retired, having worked 30+ years for ComEd, as a Lineman, and was a Vietnam Veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy Seabees Construction Battalion. Al was a very active member of Tampico Baptist Church, loved sports, the outdoors, hunting, riding hisHarley Davidsons, spending time with his family and friends, and he was a very caringand giving person.

   Al is survived by his wife of nearly 55 years, Janis Thompson; two sons, Alan Thompson Jr., of Deer Grove, Illinois and David Donnelly, of Dallas, Texas; one granddaughter, Calleigh Thompson; three sisters, Laura Thompson, Gigi (Thompson) Heffelfinger and Patti (Thompson) Lynch; and many nieces, nephews, and friends. Al was preceded in death, by his parents Helen and Harry Thompson, sister Debbie (Thompson) VanLanduit, and one sister in infancy.

   Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00AM and Memorial Service at 11:00AM, on Friday,October 25, 2024, at Tampico Baptist Church, 209 W 3rd St, Tampico, Illinois, with Pastor Ethan Horton officiating and Karl Kaiser providing the Eulogy. Burial, with military rites, will follow the Memorial Service, at Tampico Memorial Cemetery, and “Celebration of Life” directly after, at The Break Room Pub N Grub, Tampico, Illinois.

  A memorial has been established.

  Condolences may be sent to www.schillingfuneralhome.com

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Visitation

Friday, October 25, 2024

10:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)

Tampico Baptist Church

209 W 3rd St, Tampico, IL 61283

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Memorial Service

Friday, October 25, 2024

11:00 - 11:45 am (Central time)

Tampico Baptist Church

209 W 3rd St, Tampico, IL 61283

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Graveside Service

Friday, October 25, 2024

11:45am - 12:00 pm (Central time)

Tampico Memorial Cemetery

400 N Main Street, Tampico, IL 61283

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