Frank Thompson

Francis C Thompson, 81, passed away, December 23, 2024.

Frank was born January 28, 1943 in Rupert, Idaho to Lorias E. Thompson and A. Luell Crawforth, their fourth son and seventh child. When he was very young, Frank’s family relocated to American Falls, Idaho where he attended school and graduated from American Falls High School. Frank suffered with asthma as a young child and adult that later seemed to be more seasonal allergies. Frank wore a leg brace suffering from Perthe’s disease during some of his grade school years, but his biggest challenge came with urinary problems. Frank had the top half of his left kidney removed in his 20’s and spent time at the U o U for other surgeries throughout his 20’s. Frank continued with UTI’s throughout his life and this infection entered his blood stream causing sepsis which eventually took him home to his Heavenly Father.

Frank loved the Snake River and spent many hours fishing below the American Falls dam and boating on the reservoir. He tied flies and fly rods, gifting them to many family members and friends. He had an impressive gun collection and loved to hunt. Frank was the family photographer, taking pictures on every occasion.

In 1962, Frank met and married Annette Bennett in Sunset, UT while employed on Hill Airforce Base where he worked on the Minuteman Missel. They were later sealed in the Idaho Falls Temple. To this union came two girls, Angela and Marcie.

Frank worked at Bannock Steel where he served an apprenticeship in the welding program while attending Idaho State University at night to become a draftsman. He then worked at FMC for nearly 35 years and helped Astairs close the plant.

Frank enjoyed bowling, fishing, and hunting. He loved collecting hot wheels with his grandson, Jeremy, and amassed some 40,000 cars. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many callings including, counselor in the Bishopric, ward missionary, teacher, temple extraction, stake assistant clerk, and stake tech advisor.

Frank is survived by his wife of 62 years, Annette of Chubbuck; daughters, Angela Thompson of Pocatello, and Marcie (Lance) Stone of Chubbuck; brother, Gerald LaMar Thompson of Pocatello; sister, Connie (Ron) DeJulis of Sandy, UT; half sister, Elizabeth (Bobby) Miller; half brother, Jay (Kelly) Nelson of Pocatello; grandsons, Jeremy (Traci) Scherbel of Pocatello, Bryan (Christie) Stone of Katy, TX, Jeff (Shelsee) Scherbel and Justin Frank Scherbel both of Boise; granddaughters, Natasha (Wayne) Stone of Ontario, OR and Alyssa (Toni) Stone of Pocatello; and 13 great grandchildren.

He is also survived by brothers-in-law, Wes (Colleen) Bennett of Tremonton, UT, David (Sue) Bennett of Millville, UT, and Michael (Patti) Bennett of Mendon, UT; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother, “Lou” Nelson; father, L.E. “Tommy” Thompson; step-mother, Blanche (Welch) Thompson; brothers, Don and Lee; sisters, Bernice, June, and Linda; and half brother, Rodney.

The family wishes to thank Lance with Enhabit Hospice and Trent and Zach at Gateway Transitional Care for their care of Frank.

Private family services will be held. Frank will be interred in the Millville-Nibley Cemetery in Millville, UT.

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