Bill - Fairfield

William (Bill) Ray Thompson was born at 10:45 Monday evening on November 10, 1930 at Presbyterian Hospital to Vern and Verla Thompson in Vinton, Iowa. He was the youngest of two, with an older sister, Ila. In March 1951 he married Janet Bixby Weir following his completion of boot camp for the US Navy. After his discharge from the Navy, Bill and Janet moved back to Vinton, Iowa. Bill began technical school in Chicago Illinois shortly after moving back to Vinton. Janet and their 2 children, Gordon Duane and Jana Rae moved back in with her parents at their farm whilr Bill completed his education. Following his graduation with training in Mechanical Engineering, Bill was offered a position with the former Collins Radio in Richardson, Texas. Bill and Janet had 2 more children, Lorraine (Lori) Marie and Arthur (Art) Merl. Bill and Janet raised their family and lived in Richardson/Plano area until his retirement. As a couple they were very active in square dancing and bridge. making many lifelong friends. The children married and began their own families: Duane and Karen Thompson, Greg and Jana Miller, Tim and Lori January and Art Thompson. Following Bill and Janet's retirement, they the fulfilled their dream of moving to the country. Bill and Janet built a home on 10 acres in Fairfield, Texas. The adjoining acreage was purchased and homes were built for Janet's parents, Merl and Lucille Weir, as well as Janet's brother and his wife, Gordon and Jeannie Weir. With all the family now in Texas it was not long before Janet's sister Bobby Jo and her husband Loren with their son Chad left the cold and snow in Iowa and joined the family in Fairfield. Bill and Janet became very involved community members in the Fairfield area, with the majority of their time dedicated to the Butler Volunteer Fire Department. Bill and Janet have been blessed with 6 grandchildren: Amy Kathleen Thompson (deceased), Aaron William Rogers, Sarah Marie Rogers, Sean Michael January, Cody Patrick January and Brett William Thompson. In addition they have 2 step-grandchildren Chris and Crystal Miller and Brandon and Katie Miller. Chris and Crystal have 4 children: Caydon, Madison, Taylor and Tatum and Brandon and Katie have 1 child, Kaitlin Miller. Memorial service will be 11:00am Monday, December 20, 2010 at The River of Life Church. 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He was the youngest of two, with an older sister, Ila. In March 1951 he married Janet Bixby Weir following his completion of boot camp for the US Navy. After his discharge from the Navy, Bill and Janet moved back to Vinton, Iowa. Bill began technical school in Chicago Illinois shortly after moving back to Vinton. Janet and their 2 children, Gordon Duane and Jana Rae moved back in with her parents at their farm whilr Bill completed his education. Following his graduation with training in Mechanical Engineering, Bill was offered a position with the former Collins Radio in Richardson, Texas. Bill and Janet had 2 more children, Lorraine (Lori) Marie and Arthur (Art) Merl. Bill and Janet raised their family and lived in Richardson/Plano area until his retirement. As a couple they were very active in square dancing and bridge. making many lifelong friends. The children married and began their own families: Duane and Karen Thompson, Greg and Jana Miller, Tim and Lori January and Art Thompson. Following Bill and Janet's retirement, they the fulfilled their dream of moving to the country. Bill and Janet built a home on 10 acres in Fairfield, Texas. The adjoining acreage was purchased and homes were built for Janet's parents, Merl and Lucille Weir, as well as Janet's brother and his wife, Gordon and Jeannie Weir. With all the family now in Texas it was not long before Janet's sister Bobby Jo and her husband Loren with their son Chad left the cold and snow in Iowa and joined the family in Fairfield. Bill and Janet became very involved community members in the Fairfield area, with the majority of their time dedicated to the Butler Volunteer Fire Department. Bill and Janet have been blessed with 6 grandchildren: Amy Kathleen Thompson (deceased), Aaron William Rogers, Sarah Marie Rogers, Sean Michael January, Cody Patrick January and Brett William Thompson. In addition they have 2 step-grandchildren Chris and Crystal Miller and Brandon and Katie Miller. Chris and Crystal have 4 children: Caydon, Madison, Taylor and Tatum and Brandon and Katie have 1 child, Kaitlin Miller. Memorial service will be 11:00am Monday, December 20, 2010 at The River of Life Church. 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Bill - Fairfield

December 16, 2010