Kenneth W. Thompson Obituary
84, of Belleville, IL, born Monday, November 22, 1937, in East St. Louis, IL, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O Fallon, IL.
Kenny was a retired tow truck driver dedicating over 50 years with Johnston Towing, J & K, and Richland Towing. He came of out retirement for a few years to start Classic Towing in Swansea. Kenny served in the United States Army. He loved spending time with his family and friends. He was a car show enthusiast and enjoyed going to stock car races. In recent years he enjoyed going to powwows and estate sales with his daughters and grandchildren. He had a fondness of old Westerns and science fiction movies and had a knack for telling the most wonderful and comical stories of his childhood. He was a very talented man who could sing and draw. Kenny had a special fondness of animals, especially dogs. He was proud of his Kaskaskia Indian and Scottish heritage.
He was preceded in death by his: Wife, Janet, nee Johnston, Thompson Daughter, Sherry Heuer Grandson, Daniel Thompson Parents, John and Eula, nee DeClue, Thompson Cousins: Bobby Bunch Charles Thompson Surviving are his: Children: Candy (Paul) Buechler of Millstadt, IL Raymond (Yvonne) Thompson of Belleville, IL Penny (Kenny) Bollmeier of Marissa, IL Terry (Bryan) Zipfel of Belleville, IL Grandchildren: Alyssa (Bob) Tiffany David (Kathryn) Buechler Samantha Bollmeier Brittney (John) Phelps Great grandchildren: Jakob Tiffany Nalani Phelps Brothers: John R. Thompson Jimmy Lee (Carolyn) Thompson of Smithton, IL Nephews: Brian (Shannon) Thompson Jamie Thompson Michael Thompson Cousins: Richard Bunch Delores Lawrence Other family and friends. Memorials: Memorials may be made to the American Indian College Fund or Belleville Area Humane Society.
Visitation: Visitation from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Friday, January 14, 2022 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville.
Funeral: Memorial Service will be held at 7:00 pm, , January 14, 2022 at Kurrus Funeral Home, with Dr. Joe Scheets officiating.
