David Lee Thompson was born April 8, 1962, to Michael and Janet (Claussen) Thompson in Wakefield, and passed away Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, at the age of 60 after a battle with cancer. David was very strong and fought to the end when he passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family.
David was a 1981 graduate if Wilber-Clatonia, where he played football and wrestled. After high school, David went to work at Farmland Foods/Smithfield until his retirement in 2021. David married Pam Church April 24, 1993, in Wilber. He enjoyed spending time at his shop building hotrods, going to trap shoots, racing and remodeling houses, but most of all, David loved his family and time spending time with them.
David was preceded in death by his father, Mike Thompson; father-in-law, Dennis Church; grandparents, Philo and Gladys Thompson and Emil and Elsie Claussen; nephew, Lucas Bowers and many aunts and uncles. He is survived by his wife, Pam; children, Bradlee Braden, Kirk (Kami) Braden and Meagan (Chuck) Asher, all of Wilber; grandchildren, Garrett and Gavin Braden, Raeleigh Braden and Briggs and Charli Asher; mother, Janet Thompson; mother-in-law, Sandy Church; siblings and spouses, Loren (Penny) Thompson, Brad (Jolien) Thompson, Penny (Joel) Bowers, Candy (Tony) Halter and Robert Thompson; brothers-in-law, Steve (Sheila) Church, Jim (Michelle) Church and Jerry (Tracy) Church.
The funeral service will be Wednesday, Dec. 21, at 11 a.m. at Sokol Hall in Wilber. Memorial contributions are suggested to the family for future designation. Arrangements by Kuncl Funeral Home, Wilber.
