John E. Thompson 71 Hardinville, Illinois died Sunday, July 6, 2003 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. John was born on July 2, 1932 in Crawford County, Illinois and was the son of Linza "Bill" & Mary Thompson. On December 1, 1951, John married Barbara (Immel) in Oblong, Illinois. John retired from Marathon Oil Company in 1986 from the Maintenance Department.
After retirement, John started his own mowing service and cut wood in the winter. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict as a Supply Sergeant. John was a member of the Hardinville Christian Church where he was very active in several capacities.
He was a Charter Broad Member of the Sandia Chico Christian Mission in Mexico where he served for several years and a former School Broad Member of the New Hebron Christian School. John's hobbies included hunting, fishing, mowing and cutting wood. John never met a stranger. He was a graduate from Oblong High School Class of 1950.
Surviving John is his wife Barbara; two sons and daughter-in-law Robert & Ginny Anne Thompson and John "Sparky" Thompson; three grandchildren Nicole Frances Thompson, Robert Everett Thompson & Daniel Jesse Thompson; one sister and brother-in-law Mary Alice & Jim Ferguson; one niece and one nephew. His parents precede John in death.
Burial will be in the Oblong Cemetery, with Flag Presentation and Taps by the Oblong American Legion Post #219.