Richard (Doc) Thompson

Richard (Doc) Thompson,73, of Bode, passed away Feb. 26, 2010, at the West Bend Care Center in West Bend. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Mar. 2, 2010 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Livermore with Father Randy Schon officiating. Interment will be in St. Michaels Cemetery, Whittemore. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Monday at the Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home in Bode.

Mr. Thompson is survived by his wife, Joan, his children Ellen Thompson, Bode, and his son Jim (Junehee Kwon) of Manhattan, KS, and 3 grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother Howard..

Richard Thompson the son of Allen and Bernice Thompson was born June 22, 1936 in LuVerne, IA.. He received his education at Vernon Consolidated and attended Iowa State University where he received his veterinary degree. On Aug. 26, 1961 Richard married Joan Waldschmidt. He practiced veterinary medicine in the Bode area from 1972 until his retirement..