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William "Bill" Condon Thompson
August 17, 1942 - October 22, 2017
William "Bill" Condon Thompson passed away at home on October 22, 2017 surrounded by family in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He struggled with Parkinson's for many years.
He was born on August 17, 1942 to A. Robert and Betty Thompson in Eureka, California.
Bill grew up in Colorado Springs, attended Colorado College and graduated from Parsons College in Fairfield, Iowa.
He was a member of the Manitou Springs Jaycees, Ute Pass Lions, Vice Chairman of Teller County Republicans, Area Governor of Toastmasters International, and a 25 year member of the National Ski Patrol (Pikes Peak, Broadmoor, Breckenridge and Ski Cooper). As an avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, windsurfing, golf, bicycling, and four-wheeling. Bill worked in a variety of roles but retired after 25 years with Farmers Insurance. He and his great sense of humor will be truly missed.
Bill is preceded in death by his mother, Betty Larimer; father, A. Robert Thompson; and stepfather, Craig Larimer.
Bill is survived by his wife of 51 years, Annalynn Thompson; daughter, Suzette (Robert) Farrar; son, Michael (Alicia) Thompson; sister, Carol McBride, brother, Craig (Irene) Larimer; four grandchildren, Daniel, Lewis, Aiden and Zaya; and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial Service, 2:00PM, Saturday, November 4, 2017, The Springs Funeral Services, 3115 East Platte Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80909.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Pikes Peak Hospice or The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.
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Memories and Condolences
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Jan Beals
October 31, 2017
I have many fond memories of my cousin, Bill, and his family. One of my first is from the mid-1970s, when I was a college student at CSU, with my family still living in South Africa. I came down to the Springs one weekend to see my aunt and uncle, Betty and Craig Larimer, and Aunt Betty had arranged for the Thomspons to take me cross-country skiing outside of Woodland Park. I was enchanted with the whole experience and loved seeing the family have so much fun together. Later, probably in the late 1980s, Bill and Annalynn introduced me to Leadville and Ski Cooper. These experiences continue to impact my life. Although no longer a skier of any sort, I snowshoe every year...at least once for a long weekend in the Leadville area.
Just a few of my memories but ones I am especially grateful for. Bill will be missed!
Jan
Martin Bruckner
October 30, 2017
Bill was a great friend for many years. Loved him dearly. Our condolences to his wife Annalynn, Michael, Suzette and their families.
RAY HEISEL
October 28, 2017
Bill was a good friend, fellow golfer & former co-worker at FIG. He will be missed.
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