Photo courtesy of Swartz Funeral Home - Flint
Flint, Michigan
Aug 4, 1942 – Dec 3, 2019
THOMPSON, DALE (TOM) - Of Flushing, formerly of Flint, age 77, died Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Hurley Medical Center.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, G-5199 Richfield Road, Flint, Father Roy Horning officiating.
Cremation will take place following the Mass.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Leader Dogs for the Blind, Special Needs Vision Clinic in Saginaw or East Flint Lions Club.
Visitation 3-8 p.m. Sunday and Monday at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road.
A Lions Memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Mr. Thompson will be at the church from 10 a.m. Tuesday until the time of the Mass.
Dale was born in Flint, Michigan on August 4, 1942, the son of the late Dale A. and Margaret (Gerics) Thompson.
On June 19, 1965 he married Judy Kline in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.
First and foremost, Tom was a Lion. He dedicated his time to serving others through the East Flint Lions Club, Lions International and Toys for Tots.
He was a Lion’s District Governor 11-D-1 from 1988-1989.
He served others in a way that made his family proud.
Mr. Thompson retired from GM in 2006, after 40 years of service.
Surviving are wife, Judy;
children, Rick and wife Teresa Thompson, Tammy and husband Don Valley;
grandchildren, Matt, Melissa, McKenna, Macon and Ella;
one great-granddaughter, Morgan;
brother-in-law, Steve Keswick;
sisters-in-law, Linda Robinson and Susan Morse;
many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Joanne Quine and Myrann Keswick.
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Judy, Rick, Tammy and family. Norm Boegner, Terrie and I are saddened at reading of Tom's passing. Tom was a very kind and giving man. I had the privilege to drive him around the year before he became district governor. He was definitely a lion through and through and from his giant lion heart. May God ease your pain at your tremendous loss.
Rick and Terrie Richardson, Norm Boegner
December 26, 2019 | Flint, MI
I had the pleasure of caring for Dale at DaVita. I looked forward to our chats. He was one of my most valuable people. I will remember every word and keep them as treasures. I will miss him terribly and my thoughts and prayers are with his family! Thank you for sharing him Judy. I love you for it.
with My deepest sympathy,
Dottie
Dottie Simon
December 10, 2019 | Davison, MI | Friend
We will greatly miss Tom. He was a wonderful person. With love, Jim and Linda
Thompson
December 09, 2019 | Family
Tom was a giant in the East Flint Lions Club, and was always willing to take up a new fund raising cause for the Leader Dog School, or for a local resident who was in need. He was a good organizer, and a thoughtful leader who could always come up with a solution to an issue within the Lions Club. His loss to the Kearsley community will be felt for a long time as he leaves behind a legacy of giving and kindness that will be difficult to replace.
Bill Gross
December 08, 2019 | Trinity, FL
Sorry to hear this.Arnold and Karla Sordyl
Arnold Sordyl
December 05, 2019 | Clio, MI
I was saddened to hear of my good friend, and former coworker's, passing. I was very grateful that I could spend time with him throughout the years.
I will miss him, and pray for Judy and the family.
Rick Cain
December 05, 2019 | Rock Hill, SC
I would that I were in Oscoda seining for minnows with my buddy Tom, instead I am writing a note to express my sadness at the loss of a true lifelong friend. There is a hole in my heart that only God can fill now.
The other Tom
Tom Milk
December 05, 2019 | Paragonah, UT
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
DaVita Flushing Staff
December 05, 2019 | MI
We are very sorry for the family of Mr. Thompson. He was a good man and helped some of our family in a time of need through the Lions. Condolences, Joe and Cindy Carpenter
December 03, 2019
