Birth: July 17, 1947
Death: July 23, 2020
Location: Lot 120, Section 3, New Addition
James F. Thompson, Sr., 73 of Alda died Thursday, July 23, 2020 at CHI Health St. Francis.
Jim was born on July 17, 1947 at Hastings, NE the son of Milford and Esther (Craft) Thompson. He was raised and received his education in Hastings, Phillips and Wood River. On October 25, 1965 he was united in marriage to Linda Shay. This union was blessed with children, Teresa, Lori, James Jr. and Rachelle.
While growing up, Jim worked with his father on the Bonsack farm. He became an over-the-road truck driver. For the final 20 years of his career he worked for Poland Oil which became Sapp Brothers Oil, retiring in 2014. He was proud to have received the 2-million-mile safe driving award.
He is a member of Wood River First United Methodist Church. Jim enjoyed attending his kids and grandkids activities.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 54 years, Linda; children, Teresa (Brian) Brandenburg of Grand Island, Lori (Miguel) Rodriquez of Alda, James Jr. (Julie) Thompson of Wood River and Rachelle (Arturo) Valdez of Alda; 17 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; sisters, Sandy (Jerry) Sadd of Harvard and Judy Bell of Beaverton, Oregon; sisters-in-law, Bonnie Harper and LaNora Shay and brothers-in-law, Bob Alderson and Joe Shay and numerous nieces and nephews and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Rodney and Gary Thompson; brother-in-law, Robert Bell and parents-in-law, Joe and Frances Shay.