RICHARD L. THOMSON

RICHARD L. THOMSON obituary

RICHARD L. THOMSON

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RICHARD THOMSON Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Boothby Funeral Home on Nov. 20, 2025.

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RICHARD L. THOMSON, 79, of Red Oak, Iowa, formerly of Cleghorn, Iowa, passed away at his home in Red Oak, Iowa on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.

Funeral services will take place on Friday, November 28, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Visitation with the family present will take place an hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Pastor Andy Brown will officiate. Burial will be in Liberty Township Cemetery at rural Meriden, Iowa. The Boothby Funeral Home of Cherokee, Iowa is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com.

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10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Boothby Funeral Home

207 E Main Street, Cherokee, IA 51012

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11:00 a.m.

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207 E Main Street, Cherokee, IA 51012

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