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Roy Thomson Obituary
Roy was born Nov. 13, 1932, in Salem, Idaho, to Royle Swainston and Mary Leora Beck Thomson. He attended and graduated from Sugar-Salem High School. Following graduation, he attended Ricks College for two years and then completed his education at Utah State University. Roy has lived in Rexburg; Logan, Utah; Taber; Aberdeen; and Thomas.
He served in the United States Army for two years, during the Korean Conflict.
On Nov. 14, 1958, he married his sweetheart, Karen Stander, in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple.
Roy is an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He has served faithfully in the Elder's Quorum; as Cub Scout Leader; as a missionary twice, first to New Zealand and second to Alabama; and in two service missions, at Pocatello Institute and the LDS Employment Center in Blackfoot.
Roy was a member of Farm Bureau. He was a dairy farmer and a ditch-rider for the Wearyrick Canal Co. and also worked at Basic American Foods.
He enjoyed reading, gardening, western movies and football at high school and Ricks College. He was an experimental chef and liked trying new things. He was known as Super Grandpa and Papa Great and was Grandpa to 15 exchange students.
Roy is survived by his wife, Karen, of Thomas; his children, Darla Hulse (Bert), Linda Williams (Bill), Glenn Thomson (Shannon), Vicki Thomson, Wayne Thomson, Cathy Thomson (Sheryl), Daryl Thomson (Donnel), Neill Thomson (Emily), Shane Thomson (Stephanie), Chris Thomson (Trina), Devin Thomson (Liye) and Kelly Thomson (Lisa); a brother, Van Thomson (Macel); a sister, Judy Thomson; two sisters-in-law, Irene Thomson and Marge Thomson; 34 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, son Keith Thomson, brothers John "Jack" Thomson and Tim Thomson and one sister and brother-in-law, Mary Ann and Claude Mariano.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, at the Thomas LDS Chapel. The family will greet friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, 2015, at the Thomas LDS Church and again for one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will be in the Riverside-Thomas Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Hawker Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to http://www.hawkerfuneralhome.com.
Military honors will be presented by the American Legion Stewart Hoover Post No. 23.
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Memories and Condolences
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Bill Lewis
October 17, 2015
Dear Glenn and Shannon,
I am so sorry for your loss. I remember you mentioning father. He truly was blessed as a father, knowing you, as the friend you are. He probably put in a lot work as father and grandpa. God bless you all.
Bill Lewis
October 17, 2015
Dear Glenn and Shannon,
I am so sorry for your loss. I remember you mentioning father. He truly was blessed as a father, knowing you, as the friend you are. He probably put in a lot work as father and grandpa. God bless you all.
Linda/Ken Treichel
October 17, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Beverly Johnston Wilding
October 16, 2015
To Roy's family... Sorry for your loss. We were neighbors and good friends in Moody, Idaho. Great guy!
Dallas and Jerrolyn Beck
October 16, 2015
Dear Karen and Family,
At a time like this it is a great comfort to know that this life is a stepping stone in our Heavenly Father's eternal plan. Roy was a great man, and has left a wonderful legacy. Our prayers are with you.
October 16, 2015
Our office is so sad to hear of the passing or Roy. What a great man he is. He always had a kind word to say and a great attitude. Karen, our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. May the Lord bless and comfort you in your time of sorrow.
Dr. Cody Jones and staff
Elaine Serr
October 15, 2015
Karen and family, You are all in my thoughts and prayers at this time. Roy was a great man. Elaine (Robertson) Serr
Becki Anderson Broadbent
October 15, 2015
Devin and family,
I am sorry for your loss. My prayers are with your family.
Marjorie Lusk
October 15, 2015
Karen and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. You both are very dear friends of our family and we appreciate all that you have done over the years for us. You have a very loving family and have touched many lives.
Shirley loves working with you in Farm Bureau and enjoyed our time working at the fair.
May the Lord bless you and watch over your beloved family.
Love the Wayne McKinnon Jr. family.
October 15, 2015
Karen & Family,
Thinking of you all with loving thoughts and many prayers.
I'm so very glad that you both came to Alabama and our lives touched. Until Mother passed, she talked of her friends often. Bro. Roy was a special man who will be missed by many.
With love, Peggy Little
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