Dwight married Lisa Anne Storey [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dwight started to walk on 21 Jun 1927.

Dwight died at 4:58 PM. at Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center.

PallBearers at Dwight's Funeral were:
Abe Gutierrez Sr., Buck Johnson, Cliff McLaughlin, Rusty Tripp, Don Young Jr., Don Young Sr.

Obit:
Dwight Lee Thompson
Retired machinist, 64
Dwight Lee Thompson of Commerce City, a retired machinist, died Tuesday in Denver. He was 64.
Services were yesterday at Olinger Mortuary. Interment was in Highland Cemetery.
He was born Aug. 4, 1926, in Edson, Kan., and served with the Merchant Marine during World War II. On Jan. 30, 1963, he married Virginia E. Schroth in Denver.
Thompson was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 7945 and Eagles Lodge No. 3461.
He is survived by his wife; a daughter, Connie J. Thompson, Scottsdale, Ariz.; three sons, Robert L., Thibodaux, La., Timothy L., Malibu, Calif., and Dwight L. Jr., Commerce City; three stepsons, Charles R. Tripp, Clarksdale, Mo., Sheldon D. Tripp, Oklahoma City, and Michael R. Tripp, Los Angeles; a stepdaughter, Cheryl K. Gutierrez, Commerce City; two brothers, Gerald C., Broomfield, and James, Westminster; 18 grandchildren; and eight great-grandsons.
Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2255 S. Oneida St., Denver 80224; or the Bonfils Blood Bank, 4200 E. Ninth Ave., Denver 80220.

THOMPSON
Dwight Lee Thompson, Commerce City. Husband of Virginia Thompson; son of Thelma Thompson, Westminster; father of Connie Thompson, Scottsdale, AZ; Robert L. Thompson, Thibodauz, LA; Timothy L. Thompson, Maliba, CA; Dwight L. Thompson, Jr, Commerce City; stepfather of Charles R. Tripp Sr., Clarksdale, MO; Sheldon D. Tripp, Oklahoma City, OK; Micheal R. Tripp, Los Angeles, CA; Cheryl K. Gutierrez, Commerce City; grandfather of 18, great grandfather of eight; brother of Gerald C. Thompson, Broomfield; James Thompson, Westminster, Services 3 p.m. Friday, OLINGER's HIGHLAND CHAPEL, Arrangements by Olinger's Highland Mortuary, 104th & Valley Hiway.

Birth:
Birth Certficate on file.

Died:
Died from Lung Cancer.

Buried:
Victory Lawn Crypt Lot 80, Section D, Space 1 Lower

Dwight married Virginia Emma Schroth on 30 Jan 1963 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado. Virginia (daughter of Roland Harold Schroth and Eva Barbara Ehredt) was born on 18 Jan 1922 in Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin; died on 21 Dec 2011 in Saxton Riverside Care Center, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri; was buried on 28 Dec 2011 in Highland Memorial Cemetery, Thornton, Adams County, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

One of Virginia's best friends through life was Frances Robinson Lego.

Birth:
Birth Registration on file.
Birth Certficate on file.

Buried:
Victory Lawn Crypt Lot 80, Section D, Space 1 Upper

Died:
Obituary in Stewartsville Missouri:
VIRGINIA EMMA SCHROTH-THOMPSON

Virginia Emma Thompson, age 89, was born January 18, 1922 in Appleton, WI the daughter of Roland and Eva (Ehredt) Schroth and passed away December 21, 2011 in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Virginia and Charles J. Tripp were united in marriage September 20, 1941. To this union five children were born. Charles R. Tripp (Cynthia), Stewartsville, Sheldon D. Tripp (Delores), Oklahoma City, Laverle E. Tripp(Deceased), Cheryl K Trip Gutierrez (Abe), Commerce City, CO, Michael R. Tripp, Los Angeles, CA,

Virginia remarried in 1963 to Dwight L. Thompson. To this union a son was born Dwight Thompson Jr., and three step children Connie J. Thompson Bennett (Deceased), Robert L. Thompson, (Thibodaux, LA), Timothy L. Thompson (Santa Monica, CA);

Additional survivors: one sister, Sandy Young (Don), Lakewood, CO; ten grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, step grandchildren, step great-grandchildren, and step great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Virginia is preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, Charles J. Tripp and Dwight Thompson Sr.; one son, Laverle E. Tripp; three brothers, two sisters; one grandson, Sheldon Tripp Jr.; and one daughter-in-law, Cheryl Tripp.

Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday, December 26, 2011 at Bram-Turner Funeral Home, Stewartsville. Friend may call on funeral home 10:00 a.m. Monday. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m Wednesday December 28, 2011 at Highland Cemetery, Denver, Colorado.

Obituary in Denver Colorado:
Virginia Emma Schroth
Born 18 January 1922 in Appleton, Wisconsin
Died 21 December 2011 in St Joseph, Missouri
The second of seven children born to Roland Harold and Eva Barbara (Ehredt) Schroth.

Virginia's early childhood was spent in Derinda Center, Illinois and then in Thomson, Illinois.
Virginia graduated from York Community High School Graduating Class of 1940 in Thomson Illinois

In 1941 in a dual wedding Virginia married Charles John Tripp alongside good friends Russell and Francis Lego.
Virginia and Chuck (as he was called) had 5 children from this marriage, Charles Russell, Sheldon David, LaVerle Eugene, Cheryl Kay, Micheal Ray

In 1963 Virginia married Dwight Lee Thompson.
Along with this marriage Virginia gained three step children, Connie Jean, Robert Lee and Timothy Lynn. She had as much love for her step children as she did for her own.
Virginia and Dwight also had one child together, Dwight Lee Jr.

Virginia was a Licensed Psychiatric technician at Colorado General Hospital for more than 25 years. She retired to spend more time with her husband Dwight who was diagnosed with cancer. They spent many years together before his passing in 1991.

Virginia was a very caring and giving person, she was always glad to see you when you came to visit and you always had a place to stay if you needed one.

If you'd like to place a floral order you can either use the website's link and have them delivered to Olinger Highland Mortuary, 10201 Grant Street, Thornton, CO 80229 or you can call the funeral home and we can take the order for you. The phone number is 303-451-6674.

At the time of her passing Virginia clamed 9 Children, 20 Grandchildren, 33 Great Grandchildren and 3 Great-Great Grandchildren.

Virginia is preceded in death by five of her siblings, Eva Mae Josephine, Roland Ehredt, June Lillian, Harold Lee and Donald George, leaving Sandy, the youngest here to morn her passing.
She is also preceded in death by one child LaVerle who passed shortly after birth and two Grand Children.

http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Virginia-Thompson&lc=2551&pid=155139196&mid=4928999&locale=en-US

Notes:

After Dwight Jr. was born there were 2 other pregnancies, but both were miscarriages.

Married:
At some point between 1963 and 1966 Dwight and Virginia were divorced and then remarried again on 23 Jul 1966.

Notes:

The story is that Brian may be the son of his sister Grace's father Norman or of his brother Hewey, Anyone who may have known is no longer living.

Services for Brian were:
Wednesday 22 February 2023 at 11:00 am
Blair Chapel - Springvale Botanical Cemetery
600 Princes Highway, Springvale Victoria Australia

Buried:
https://www.whiteladyfunerals.com.au/upcoming-funerals/s3f9/

Video of service: https://smct.org.au/view/799670570#main

Brian married Irene Pamela Burke [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Birth Certficate on file.

Died:
Elmer died at 7:00 PM. at St. Joseph Hospital, Denver, Denver County, Colorado.

Obit:
Rocky Mountain News, Monday, March 9, 1987, Denver Colo Pg 104.
Elmer A. Thompson, 85, of Westminster died March 6 in St. Joseph Hospital. Services were yesterday in Olinger Mortuary chapel, Wadsworth Boulevard. Burial was in Crown Hill Cemetery. Mr. Thompson was a farmer in western Kansas and eastern Colorado for 30 years. He moved to the Denver area in 1953, where he worked for Cobusco Steel and Gardner Denver until retiring in 1966. He is survived by his wife, Thelma L. Thompson of Westminster; three sons, Dwight Thompson of Commerce City, Gerald Thompson and James Thompson, both of Broomfield; a sister, Idonia Wright of Brewster, Kan.; 13 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Buried:
Elmer's grave is located in Section 4, Lot 88, Block 48 in Crown Hill Memorial Park.

Elmer married Thelma Loretta Nicholas on 19 Dec 1925 in Goodland, Sherman County, Kansas. Thelma (daughter of John Ralph Nicholas and Mary Marie Reinking) was born on 13 Jun 1906 in Tipton, Mitchell County, Kansas; died on 08 Sep 2003 in Thornton, Adams County, Colorado; was buried on 11 Sep 2003 in Crown Hill Memorial Park, Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1930 Census on file.

Thelma passed away in her sleep about 5:50 AM on 08 Sep 2003 at the Elms Haven Nursing Home in Thornton, Colorado.

Obit:
Thelma Thompson
THOMPSON, THELMA LAURETTA Westminster, 97 She was born June 13, 1906 in Tipton, Kansas to John Ralph and Mary Marie (Reinking) Nicholas. She passed away September 8, 2003 at Elms Haven Nursing Home. She married Elmer Alexander Thompson on December 19, 1925. He preceded her in death on March 8, 1987. Preceded in death are also three sons Ralph, Dwight, and Gerald; two sisters, Kathryn and Inez and one granddaughter, Connie. She is survived by her son, Jim; her sister, Nina; two daughters-in-law; three former daughters-in-law; 12 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; 14 great-great grandchildren. We will all truly miss her. Visitation today 4-8 p.m.; funeral Thursday 3 p.m.; both at Olinger Crown Hill Mortuary and Cemetery.
Published in the Denver Newspaper Agency on 10 Sep 2003.


Birth:
Birth Certficate on file.

Baptized (LDS):
Mrs. Emma Guhn and Mrs. Anna Tonne were both listed as being at Thelma's baptism.

Died:
Social Security Death Index about Thelma L. Thompson
Name: Thelma L. Thompson
Last Residence: 80020 Broomfield, Boulder, Colorado, United States of America
Born: 13 Jun 1906
Died: 8 Sep 2003
State (Year) SSN issued: Colorado (1951-1952)

Notes:

Roland was born at 3:00 PM.

Birth record is located in Volume 8 of B. on page 392 in Outagamie County, Wisconsin.

1930 Census shows Rolands mother as being born in Wisconsin.

SAVANNA TIMES JOURNAL, SAVANNA ILLINOIS
20 Nov 1918
YOUNG COUPLE
WEDDED SUNDAY
At high noon at the M. E. parsonage in this city Sunday occurred the marriage of Roland Schroth of this city and Miss Eva Ehredt of Derinda Center. Rev. Davis Crues afficiating. Only the necessary witnesses were present at the ceremony. The bride was charmingly attired in a gown of navy blue ****line.
The bride is a popular young lady of Derinda, being a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Ehredt and is a sister of Night *****in William Ehredt of this city. She is a young lady who commands the esteem and respect of a large circle of friends in the vicinity where she resides and is popular in the social circles of the young people there.
Mr. Schroth is a young man of excellent character and is well thought of in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Schroth will reside on a farm in Derinda Center.
The good wishes and congradulations of a large circle of friends and aquaintances is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Schroth.

Birth:
Birth Certficate on file.

Died:
Death Certficate on file.

Roland married Eva Barbara Ehredt on 17 Nov 1918 in Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois. Eva (daughter of Martin John Ehredt and Sophia Groezinger) was born on 30 Oct 1901 in Derinda Center, Jo Daviess County, Illinois; died on 17 Jun 1970 in Thomson, Carroll County, Illinois; was buried on 20 Jun 1970 in Lower York Cemetery, Thomson, Carroll County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1920 Census on file.
1930 Census on file.

SAVANNA TIMES JOURNAL, SAVANNA ILLINOIS
20 Nov 1918
YOUNG COUPLE
WEDDED SUNDAY
At high noon at the M. E. parsonage in this city Sunday occurred the marriage of Roland Schroth of this city and Miss Eva Ehredt of Derinda Center. Rev. Davis Crues afficiating. Only the necessary witnesses were present at the ceremony. The bride was charmingly attired in a gown of navy blue ****line.
The bride is a popular young lady of Derinda, being a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Ehredt and is a sister of Night *****in William Ehredt of this city. She is a young lady who commands the esteem and respect of a large circle of friends in the vicinity where she resides and is popular in the social circles of the young people there.
Mr. Schroth is a young man of excellent character and is well thought of in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Schroth will reside on a farm in Derinda Center.
The good wishes and congradulations of a large circle of friends and aquaintances is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Schroth.

Lived in Savanna, Illinois in 1927.

Newspaper Clipping:
CARD OF THANKS - We would like to take this means to thank everyone who remembered us with cards, flowers, and expressions of sympathy during our recent bereavement. A special thanks to Rev. Mahnke, the pallbearers, those who sent food, or helped out in any way. Your thoughtfulness will never be forgotten.
The family of Mrs. Gartus Christiansen
Thomson
120 6-25x


Died:
Social Security Death Index about Eva Christiansen
Name: Eva Christiansen
SSN: 343-18-1398
Last Residence: 61285 Thomson, Carroll, Illinois, United States of America
Born: 30 Oct 1901
Died: Jun 1970
State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (Before 1951)

married Agnes Jean Frances Storey. Agnes (daughter of William John Storey and Grace Sandford McConnell) was born on 30 Aug 1916 in Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Soldier RAAOC

Edward married Edna Lillian Graham Kewley on 14 May 1941 in Prahran, Victoria, Australia. Edna (daughter of John George Kewley and Katherine Christina Kirkwood) was born on 29 Dec 1916 in St Kilda, Victoria, Australia; died about 1999. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Edna and Cyril were married by Howard Kay.

Edna was 24 when she was married, Cyril was 32 when he was married.

Copy of Marriage Certifacate on file.