William (Bill) Howard Thompson died December 5, 2009 in Kerrville, TX. He was born May 31, 1913 in Sanilac County, MI. Mr. Thompson graduated High School at age 15 ½, then attended Central Michigan University. He taught school in Chelsea, MI, served in the Army from 1943 to 1946 as a physicist and meteorologist, and was a consultant to Stanford University in CA. He owned and operated Thompson Frandor Jewelers in Lansing, Michigan-a business continued today by his son Howard and Bieu (Trang) Thompson. He is survived by his brother Maurice of Owosso and his 5 children: Nadine Thompson of Lansing; Howard (Trang) Thompson of Lansing; Shasta (Lenard) Burzynski of Sault Ste. Marie; Maja (Samuel) Fields of Kerrville; and Terrill Thompson of Lansing. He was predeceased by Orrilla (Wilson) Thompson, his wife of 54 years, one brother Clifford, and a granddaughter Donna. He has 8 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Memorial services will be held June 13 at West Bay Clubhouse 1-4pm in Lansing, and burial will be at Fort Custer, in Augusta, MI. Memorials may be made to the Boy Scout Council of Wolverine, or the Veterans Association of your choice.
Memorial services will be held 1pm until 4pm, Sunday, June 13, 2010 at West Bay Club House (300 Western Ave Lansing Michigan.
Military burial will be held 12 noon, Monday, June 14, 2010 at Ft. Custer National Cemetery in Michigan with military honors.
The family invites you to send condolences to www.timeformemory.com/wrights
Arrangements are under the care of Wright's Funeral Parlor in Kerrville
