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Fredric Thompson Obituary
Born 26 Sept 1931, Spring City, Utah.
Died 31 Dec 2012, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Son of Tenus and Evelyn Maeser Thompson (deceased). He married his sweetheart Eilene Johnson in 1956. Sealed in the Salt Lake City, LDS Temple.
Graduated in Geology at BYU. His first occupation was in the Uranium field in Southern Utah, where he was exposed as a Downwinder during Nevada bomb testing. Worked in SLC, UT, for the US Bureau of Reclamation as a Geologist; Bechtel Corp, Buena Park, CA, as Chief Geologist; US Forest Service, Price, UT as Chief Geologist; and US Bureau of Reclamation as Chief Geologist where he retired in 1993.
Fred loved spending time with his family, fishing, camping, prospecting, doing puzzles, and summer time at their Scofield cabin.
Diagnosed with Cancer in 1990, Fred endured 14 different chemo treatments in the past 23 years. His body could no longer take the life challenges from the cancer or its side effects to his body.
He served faithfully in many callings in the wards where he resided, until becoming homebound for the last 2 years. He enjoyed his religion in the LDS church.
Siblings: Robert (Nancy) Thompson, Frank (Afton) Thompson, Shirley (Mel) Bangerter, John (Linda) Thompson. Children: Mark (Pam) Thompson, Mindy (Mark) Bunnell, Kristen (Doug) Gleed, Trudy (Mark) Messick and Troy (Allison) Thompson, 19 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 11:00am, Saturday, January 5th at the Mt Olympus Ward, 4635 Lanark Road (3315 East), SLC. Viewing will be from 9:30 to 10:40am prior to the service. Burial in the American Fork Cemetery.
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Memories and Condolences
for Fredric Thompson
January 12, 2013
Eilene,our prayers and thoughts are with you and the rest of the family. We pray that you may find peace and comfort in the sure knowledge of the ressurection and the blessed reunion you will have with Fred and I with Norma in the not to distant future. Yours/ours is a wonderful, gospel oriented family and we know that Father is watching over us. It has been a real pleasure to know and love Fred. Bob & Olive Sears.
Dan Grundvig
January 4, 2013
Eilene,
I had the opportunity to work with Fred from 1976 until he retired from Reclamation in 1993. We first met while taking an eye exam for the Forest Service in Price- I was a summer geology temp. for the Price Ranger District and he was the Zone geologist for the Supervisor's Office. I had expressed to Fred my interest in engineering geology and he encouranged me to check out Reclamation, which I did. Fred became my supervisor in 1980 when he became the Regional Geologist for the Upper Colorado Region. Fred was an excellent teacher and I owe much of my career success to his training (and tough review comments-LOL). We spent a lot of time together in the field working on some difficult assignments at Fontenelle, Scofield, and Ridgway Dams. He always encouraged us to do our best in seeing that the dams we were responsible for were as safe as we could possibly make them- Reclamation's geology program was better because of his involvement. I owe a debt of gratitude to Fred for being such a good mentor and friend. Gee I hope they have rock picks in heaven because he'll be lost without one!
Kimberly Rigby
January 4, 2013
Kristen – I hope you find peace in knowing he is pain free and watching over you and your beautiful girls. So sorry for your loss ~ Loving thoughts to you and your family
Don Messick
January 4, 2013
Dear Eilene and Family
We have dearly enjoyed our relationship with you and Fred through Trudy and Mark, and our shared grandchildren.
Fred was a quite giant among men and I enjoyed my many visits with you both. I could sympathize with Fred as he underwent treatment and know that he fought the good fight. How grateful we are that we know that we will all meet him again.
Our Love and sympathy to you and your entire family.
Don & Esther Messick
Scott Allen
January 4, 2013
My thoughts and prayers are with the extended Thompson clan. Fred was a kind and gentle man - a fine husband and devoted father. I always looked to him as a fine example of what a man should be. I will be forever grateful for the kindness and generosity he extended to me in my teen and early adult years. Til we meet again...
Barbara Bussell
January 3, 2013
i know his spirit will be with you. May the Lord comfort you and give you strength to get through the days ahead.
Jackie Redmond
January 3, 2013
Eilene, and family
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. I have so many great memories of all of you. Thanks for being such a great friends to my family.
Jim Becker
January 3, 2013
Kristen and Doug,
I recall meeting your dad (and mom) only once at your wedding, but certainly heard a lot of good things about him over the years since. The blessings of the Temple will anable your permanent reunion with him some day. Until that time, we know you will miss him. May the Lord's blessing of this knowledge and the love of family and friends give you comfort and support until that day. We love you guys.
Jim, Lori, Christian, Siena, and Maiks
Bonnie Martin
January 3, 2013
To The Thompson Family, Kristen/Doug thank you Kristen for sharing your father with so many people. I also have fond memories of your father. I know how hard it is to say good bye to someone you have loved for so long, but he will always be with you. And sometimes you will hear his still small voice whisper to you, I LOVE YOU. May you and your family have the Lords comforting words" You are not alone. I am always with you”.
January 3, 2013
Dear Eilene and family,
Our sincere thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of great loss. We know that Fred will be missed very much by all who knew and loved him so dearly. He was such a brilliant man and yet so kind and humble. We will miss our good friend. God bless you all with peace and wonderful memories.
Bill and Sharleen
Johannesburg,S. Africa Mission
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