Kenneth Rae “Kenny” Thompson, 79, of Carthage, passed away Sunday
morning, March 3, 2024, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.
Kenny was born October 25, 1944, the son of George Milton and Carol
Anne (Kyle) Thompson in LaHarpe. He graduated from Carthage High
School in 1962. He served in the U. S. Army from 1966 to 1968. He did a
year tour of duty in the Vietnam War and received his Honorable Discharge
on November 1, 1968. On August 8, 1965, he was united in marriage to
Carol Lee Hoing. She preceded him in death in 2020. Kenny was well
known for his visiting and love of truck driving. He was a lifelong truck
driver and ended his career driving locally for Martin and Sullivan Farm
Equipment.
Kenny is survived by great grandson, Tristen Hermann; granddaughter
Tracy Hermann; great grandchildren, Billy Hermann, Chappell Thompson;
sisters-in-law; Roberta Bruenger and Evelyn Hoing; and numerous nieces
and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter Barb Hayes; a great
grandson, Nicholas Blair; a brother, William Haze Thompson; a sister,
Martha Anne Fritz; brothers-in-law, Warren Fritz, Charles Hoing, Don
Hoing, Dale Bruenger and Wayne Bolton; and a sister-in-law, Judy Bolton.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at
Printy Funeral Home in Carthage with burial to follow in Moss Ridge
Cemetery in Carthage. Visitation will be held from 9:00 until time of
services at 11:00 at Printy Funeral Home in Carthage. Memorials may be
directed to Chaddock School in Quincy. Printy Funeral Home of Carthage
is in charge of arrangements.