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Perry Thompson Obituary

Thompson, Perry Harold of Green Valley, Arizona, died on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at the age of 89. Dearest husband of the late Doris L Thompson nee: Leibach; dear son of the late Perry Arthur and Ada Thompson; devoted father of Michele (Ned) Doelling and Michael Allan (Linda) Thompson; beloved grandfather of Brett Allan Thompson. Perry is also survived by many other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his grandson, Zachary Michael Thompson and 3 brothers. Before his retirement, Perry was employed as an Iron Worker. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, 32nd degree, Scottish Rite; Shriners, American Legion St. Charles; Union-Iron Workers #396 and received a Bronze Star during his service as a Captain in the U.S. Army in WWII. Services: The family is being served by The BAUE Funeral and Memorial Center, 3950 West Clay Street, St. Charles, MO where visitation will be held Sunday, January 30, 2011, 4 - 8 p.m. (there will be a Masonic Service 6:00 PM during visitation). Funeral Service Monday, January 31, 2011, 10 a.m. at Baue Funeral and Memorial Center Chapel. Interment Oak Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Huntington's Disease.

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Published by St. Louis Post-Dispatch from Jan. 28 to Feb. 2, 2011.

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February 1, 2011

I am Charles (Dick) Everling. Bill Everling is my brother and he has, through the years, mentioned Perry and others in his squad. Bill loaned me a picture of a group of his buddies taken in April, 1945. They are situated around a Peep (Jeep) and Perry is sitting in the Peep. This picture in my mind,is a part of "history"! If anyone is interested, I can send the photo to them. Chuck Everling
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January 31, 2011

I am William W. (Bill) Everling. Iserved under Perry when he was Sergeant of the 2nd Platoon, Company A, 125th Armored Engineer Battalion, 14th Armored Division in Camp Campbell (now Fort Campbell) Kentucky. We shipped out for Marseilles, France, through the Mediterranean in an early October 1944 landing. We were together through the rest of the war until it ended May 8, 1945 during which time Perry received a battlefield commision when our leutenant, was killed in action. Three years ago Perry called to say he thought we were the only ones left in our unit. That being so, I am now the last. We were the same age. I, too, am a 32nd degree Mason and Shriner. Bill Everling, 552 Fairview Avenue South, St. Paul, Minnesota 55116

Dave Richey

January 29, 2011

This man is trully the reason we celebrate our heros in the manor in which we do. It so happens in this case he is the father of just such as one as he.
For my Brother Mike and his dear family I pray for comfort for them all and would like to send the words of Psalms 121: 1-8

Gary Cooper

January 29, 2011

You are in our thoughts and prayers. He's with his "other" loved ones now, and in time, all will be together.

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