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Gordon Dale "Gordy" Thompson

1968 - 2024

Gordon Dale "Gordy" Thompson obituary, 1968-2024, Hampshire, IL

BORN

1968

DIED

2024

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Fredrick Funeral Home

284 Park Street

Hampshire, Illinois

Gordon Thompson Obituary

Gordon "Gordy" Dale Thompson
Born: September 16, 1968 in Elgin, IL
Died: March 28, 2024 in Hampshire, IL
Gordon "Gordy" Dale Thompson, 55, of Hampshire, passed away at home surrounded by his family after a long courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, March 28, 2024.
Born September 16, 1968, in Elgin, he was the son of Peggy Thompson (nee Seyller). Gordy loved the outdoors; he was an avid gardener and loved to give his family and friends the fruits of his labor. He moved to South Dakota in 2012 for work and moved back to the Hampshire area a year ago due to his illness. He will be deeply missed by family and friends.
He is survived by his mother Peggy; siblings Sherry Busche, Karla (Fortino) Martinez, Rob (Lis) Thompson, Jason (Megan) Thompson; nieces and nephews, Tyler, Ashley, Nicholas, Sofia, Jayden, Jackson, and Jameson; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
He is preceded in death by the love of his life, Lisa; his maternal grandparents, Ambrose and Rita Seyller; aunt, Mary; uncles, Hap and Dan; and cousin, Cody.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 6th at 11:00 am at Fredrick Funeral home located at 284 Park Street in Hampshire. Burial will be in the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday, April 5th from 3:00 to 8:00 pm at the funeral home and will continue Saturday from 10:00 to 10:45 am.
Memorials in Gordy's name may be directed to the family to be used to benefit other cancer patients.
For more information, call Fredrick Funeral Home at (847) 683-2711 or visit www.fredrickfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Northwest Herald on Apr. 2, 2024.

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Sofia

September 16, 2024

I don´t have a memory but today is his birthday, I just wanted to wish him a happy birthday up there. And if anyone was wondering I´m one of his nieces (Sofia).

Marshall and Melody (Holze) Brown

April 4, 2024

Peggy and Family :
So sorry for your loss and sending sympathy and prayers in the difficult time... Hang loss with dad !!
Gods Blessing to you all

Dave Smith

April 3, 2024

Gonna miss you my friend! The Wolfpack is going to be one short...

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