I can not post this whole Obit here, but will post the important information.
born August 26, 1906 in Stronghurst Illinois

Parents Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Thompson

Died Saturday July 6, 1974 at Burlington Memorial Hospital

married Helen Perkins at Mason City on Apr. 22, 1934

Funeral Tuesday at Sheagren Funeral Home in Clear Lake Iowa

survived by wife, one sister, Mrs. Jack (Myrtle) Rynes, Burlington; and a number of nieces and nephews