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Michael Thompson Obituary
February 4, 1949 - September 6, 2025
Michael (Beaver) Thompson passed away on September 6, 2025, at Harmony Waterloo. Mike was born to Floyd and Darlene Thompson of Evansdale, Iowa, on February 4, 1949. He graduated from East High School in 1967. Mike worked at HeadStart, was a teacher's aid at Poyner Elementary, and was a prep-cook at The Boar's Head Restaurant in Waterloo.
A Memorial Service will take place on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 10 a.m., at United Methodist Church, 610 South Evans Road, Evansdale.
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Roger DeSerano
December 2, 2025
Our families were friends through St Marks United Methodist Church and he made Sunday School fun with his humor though a bit disruptive. We would play broom hockey in is flooded back yard and he gave us rides around the church parking lot in is mustang while services were going on. That was short lived. Great guy who didn't let life getting him down. RIP.
Brenda Bolen
November 6, 2025
My memories include us at St. Mark's United Methodist. Great way to grow up.
Mike Niedert
October 25, 2025
Beaver was a really sweet, gentle, caring man. His voice was impressive to hear, intelligent and fair. RIP Beaver
Dick Dewater
October 24, 2025
I was in Boy Scouts with Mike and have known him since. Great guy with a good sense of humor.
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Julie Setaro
October 24, 2025
I truly wish I had let Beaver know before his passing but he was a great friend to me and my kids when they were young. He had a knack with kids and made them feel special when they spent time with him. AS a single mother I truly appreciated the help he gave me , whether it was babysitting or just being a positive male role model for them.
John Dalrymple
October 22, 2025
Mike was one of my best friends growing up. Mike had polio and because of that one of his legs was much less developed than the other. That never stopped Mike from neighborhood football games wrestling tournaments in his basement or anything else. I am sure it worried his mom, but never Mike. Mike and I would go to dances at The Electric Park, The YMCA, and other locations in and around Waterloo. After high school Mike started managing and sometimes playing ( organ ) with the Rock band Gripsweed Jam. He was my friend and he is missed.
Kathleen Pritchett
October 21, 2025
Mike had a heart of gold. I worked on city boards and he always had a good sense of what needed done. With kids he loved providing a good enviroment for learning
scott watters
October 21, 2025
mike was a good person and fun to be around condolances from the watters family, AZ
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