Earl Robert Thompson Jr.

Earl Robert Thompson Jr., age 68 of Hastings passed away unexpectedly, due to a heart attack, Saturday, December 31, 2011. He was born November 2, 1943 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the son of Earl Robert Thompson Sr. and Billie (Downey) Jensen. Earl attended Richland High School, graduating in 1962. He honorably served in the US Army National Guard out of Kalamazoo, Michigan from 1965 to 1968. Earl married Linda Warner on August 20, 1966. He was currently employed as a Hastings school bus driver and at J-ad Graphics in Hastings. Earl was previously employed at McCormicks Tractor Supply, where he retired from in 2006. He enjoyed farming, International tractors, Star Trek, the Statler Brothers music, John Wayne movies, playing cards and spending time with family.

Earl was preceded in death by his parents: Earl Thompson Sr. and Billie (Downey/Thompson) Jensen.

Earl is survived by his wife, Linda Thompson of Hastings; sons: Earl (Debbie) Thompson of Byron Center and James (Melissa) Thompson of Sunfield; daughters: Sara (Brian) Schaefer of Middleville and Vicky (Steve) Howlett of Hastings; nine grandchildren; sisters: Linda (Duane) Ritsema, Becki (Al) Ahlrich; and brother, James (Karen) Thompson.

Memorial Contributions:
In Lieu of Flowers, to the family
FirstBank
% Linda Thompson
1500 W. M-43 Hwy.
Hastings, MI 49058

Visitation:
Thursday, January 5, 2012, 11:00 am until 12:00 pm
Girrbach Funeral Home
328 S. Broadway
Hastings, MI 49058

Funeral Service:
Thursday, January 5, 2012 @ 12:00 pm
Girrbach Funeral Home
Kip Hasselbring, officiating

Private family burial:
Prairie Home Cemetery
Richland Township