Fred D. Thompson

Fred Damon Thompson, surrounded by the love of his family, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Kavanagh on 56th Hospice in Des Moines. Fred was born on the 4th of July, 1951 in Des Moines to Charles and Frances Thompson.

Fred was an executive director for Heartland Buckskin Horse Association and was also the executive vice president for the International Buckskin Horse Association. He was a former president of the Iowa Horse Council. He was an active member of the Southside Cares Group. Fred loved his Harley Davidson and participated in many benefit rides. He was a member of Fort Des Moines Presbyterian Church.

Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 26 years, Jan; children, Jenniffer (Tony) Thompson, Brandi Thompson and Joel Thompson; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; siblings, Darlene (Jack Taylor) Thompson-Lundstrom, Keely (Jim) Viers and Charles “Butch” (Judy) Thompson, Michael (Patsy) Fiscus, Larry (Barbara) Fiscus and Al (Mona) Fiscus; many nieces, nephews, other loving family and special friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his son, Mathew and his brother in-law, Russ Lindstrom.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, July 8, 2016 at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Southside Cares, 306 East Hughes Ave., Des Moines, IA. 50315, in memory of Fred.

Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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