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Donald Michael Thompson, 79, of Waukegan, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Vista Medical Center, in Waukegan, Illinois.
Graveside Services is Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 3:00 PM at Mt. Zion Cemetery, in Hannibal, Missouri.
Michael was born November 28, 1941, in Delassus, Missouri to Clarence Joseph Thompson and Verna White Thompson.
He married Susan Louise Sorrell Thompson on May 8, 1976, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He survived.
Other survivors included 1 brother, Robert Thompson of Farmington, Missouri, and special cousins, Donna Engel (Gayle) of Shawnee, Kansas; Nancy Zoellner (Thomas) of Crystal City, Missouri; and Don Pratt of Farmington, Missouri. Many nieces, nephews, great nephews and great nephews also survived.
Michael was preceded in death by his parents; brother, William Thompson; sisters, Opal Upchurch and Sandra Thompson; and 1 baby sibling.
Michael is proud of his country in the United States Air Force and is stationed in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Michael is a graduate of the University of Missouri Columbia, receiving both of his Bachelors and Masters degrees.
In his professional career, Michael was an English teacher at Wentzville, Missouri and Fredericktown, Missouri Public Schools, later becoming a librarian at libraries in Libertyville, Illinois; Gurnee, Illinois; and Chicago, Illinois.
An avid reader, Michael has always enjoyed mysteries, especially those of Randy Wayne White’s authors. Special trips to Sanibel Island, Florida and to Honolulu, Hawaii with his wife, Susan were unforgettable adventures. Upon his retirement, Michael enjoyed cooking and grilling and often treated his wife to his delightful creations. He also enjoyed attending Highland games in both the Illinois and Wisconsin areas.
Most of all, Michael loved and cared for those around him. He is a generous soul and his caring spirit will be missed by all who know him.
Contributions to the memorial may be made to the Anti-Cruelty Society.
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