Donald C. Thompson

Donald C. Thompson obituary, Oglesby, IL

Donald C. Thompson

Donald Thompson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Shields Funeral Chapel on Oct. 15, 2025.
Donald C. Thompson, 79 of Oglesby died on October 13, 2025, in OSF St. Anthony's Medical Center, Rockford.
Services and burial were private. Shields Funeral Chapel, Oglesby is in charge of arrangements.
Donald was born December 8, 1945 in LaSalle to Robert and Doris (Nance) Thompson. He married Donna Yi (Chong Im) July 11, 1968, in South Korea.
He worked in the maintenance department of the Braidwood Nuclear plant.
He is survived by his wife Donna of Oglesby, a son David (Yomary de Jesus) Thompson who reside in Puerto Rico, a daughter Deb Perry of Peru, 4 grandchildren; Troy, Nena, Matthew and Amanda and 3 brothers; James Thompson of Winchester, VA, Larry (Denise) Thompson of Oglesby and Mark (Chris) Thompson of Oglesby.
He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers; Robert and Richard Thompson.
Online condolences may be expressed at shieldsfuneralchapel.
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