Robert “Bob” L. Thompson, age 79, of Clearwater, died on Sat., January 11 at home. Memorial services were held Fri., Feb. 17 at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel in Annandale.

 

Pastor Kevin White officiated. Visitation was prior to the service at the funeral chapel.

 

Robert Larry Thompson was born on September 25, 1937 in Randolph, WI to John and Eleanor (Oman) Thompson. He grew up in Elkhorn and graduated from Madison High School. Bob served his country in the U.S. Air Force. In 1988, he was united in marriage to Kathleen Lappi in Edina. They lived in Maple Lake and St. Augustine FL prior to moving to Clearwater in 2007. Bob enjoyed gardening, traveling, woodworking and visiting with old friends.

 

Bob is survived by his wife Kathy of Clearwater; sons Jeff (Debra) Powers of Cokato and Steve (Kristen) Powers-Gray of Hudson, WI.; stepsons Chris Field of Rockford, Steve (Stephen) Field of Minneapolis and Matt Field of Concord, MA; sister Krista (Bob) Hohensee of Brookfield, WI; and 7 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter Cindy Thompson; and brothers Loren and John.

 

Arrangements are entrusted with Dingmann Funeral Care Burial & Cremation Services of Annandale.