Harrison Eugene Thompson

Harrison Eugene Thompson, 87, of Libby died Thursday, Nov. 23, 2006, at St. John's Lutheran Hospital from natural causes.

He was born Aug. 24, 1919, in Forrest, Ind., to Fred and Sylvia Friend Thompson. Gene moved to Wyoming at a young age and then to Sandpoint, Idaho.

He attended school in Sandpoint, Laclede and Priest River, where he graduated in 1937.

Gene married Irene V. MacPhail on Sept. 28, 1940, in Priest River, where they lived for 22 years.

In 1962 they moved to Libby, where Gene worked for J. Neils Lumber Co. for 20 years.

He enjoyed woodworking, hunting, fishing and camping.

Gene was involved in Masonic activities in Montana and Idaho, holding a number of positions with various organizations. He was also past president of the Spinning Squares square dance club.

Survivors include children Fred Thompson and wife Merry of Libby and Sheri Raynor of Clark Fork, Idaho; grandchildren Fred, Cari, Keli, David, Rowdy, Bill, Shelly, Michelle, Marcy, Joshua, Kerry Lynn and Daniel; and great-grandchildren Tasha, Shawna, Chelsie, Cherie, Brenden, Heather, Harrison, Hayden, Kurt, Hannah, Adam, Nathan, Cody, Kasandra, Stephen, Patrick, Abigal, Wyatt, Makayla, Alyssa, Jordan, Noah, Brian, Kiri, Jazlyn, Laney, Kynedy and Preslee.

Services will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1, at Libby Christian Church. Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Thursday.

Local arrangements are by Nelson & Vial Funeral Home.