Robert "Bob" M. Thompson
July 03, 2012
Robert “Bob” M. Thompson, 67, died Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, July 7, 2012 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 1105 Grand Ave, West Des Moines. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.
Bob was born September 1, 1944 to Robert and Eleanor Thompson in Vinton, Iowa. He graduated from Concordia High School in Minnesota and earned his BA at the University of Minnesota. Bob was the athletic director, teacher, and coach at Jefferson High School and currently was a teacher’s associate at Smouse Elementary School.
Bob had a passion for teaching and coaching. His greatest joy was his family and friends.
Bob is survived by his wife, Teri Hillman; children, Robert Clay (Amy) Thompson and Jennifer (Brian) King; step-sons, Neil and Nick Hillman; grandchildren, Ellie, Clay, Paige, Gwendolyn, and Emma; brother, Clay Thompson; sisters, Martha (Antonio) Turrent and Mary Thompson; many nieces, nephews, extended family, and beloved friends. He was preceded in death by his parents.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to all the staff at Mercy Medical Center that helped take care of Bob, especially Teri, Lindsey, and Pat.
Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, of which Bob was a member.
Online condolences may be expressed at
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Doug Johnson
06/29/2014
Bob was my wrestling coach at Concordia Academy in Roseville, Minnesota, in the early 1970's. A great man and coach. Sorry to hear of his passing.
Broderick bell
09/25/2012
Bob was my football coach and teacher at Concordia Academy. I was happy to have known. He was well appreciated.
kellie snyder
07/29/2012
Teri ~
So sorry for your loss. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers
Greg and Beverly Swecker
07/25/2012
Just wanted you to know that our thoughts and prayers are with you during your loss.
Susan Krieger Hogueison
07/10/2012
I am very sorry for your loss Teresa and am keeping you and your family in my prayers.
Rod Garnas
07/10/2012
Great memories of a wonderful man and his family coming to a small town in Iowa and over the course of a few years bringing a community together around the sport of football and God. Many lessons learned and practiced to this day! RIP my good friend.
J. Christopher VanVlair
07/10/2012
I'm Sorry for what a jerk i was Mr. Bob i hope you can find peace wherever you are and don't hold it against me I was just a dumb middle school kid
Faye Fuller Thompson Tambrino
07/07/2012
I have fond memories of the wonderful 23 years we had together.
Ted Wuerffel
07/07/2012
Several of us from Concordia Academy days in St Paul ('58-'62) are saddened to hear of Bob's death. Tim Zimmermann and I roomed with Bob and knew his family and spent time in their home. We give thanks to God for those days and our friendship. Please greet his family for us.
Mike and Ann (Anderson) Ostendorf
07/06/2012
Was saddened to hear about the loss of a great person.. Coach Thompson. His coaching changed the football program at Jefferson High School. He was a great coach and good role model.. teaching us about football and life. We hold lots of memories close to heart with Coach Thompson in his time at JHS.
Martin Rickers
07/05/2012
My family - the Rickers, progeny of Dorthy Thompson - was dismayed to learn of Cousin Bob's death on Tuesday. Because of the distance between our home in Worthington, MN and south central Iowa where some of the the Thompson clan still resided, our opportunities to see each other over the years have been few. But, that is no indication of our love and interest in the remaining Thompson relatives. We grieve the loss of Bobby and pray that everyone in the family can accept his passing with the knowledge he suffers no longer.
Annie Novak
07/04/2012
Mr. Bob was an amazing man who really had a heart for people. He was the type of person who was able to make people feel special and will be greatly missed around the halls of Smouse and by everyone else he touched. My heart and thoughts go out to his family during this difficult time.