Alvin Edgar Juke THOMPSON

22 JUN 1928 - 29 JUL 2010

• BIRTH: 22 JUN 1928, Granite City, Madison County, IL
• DEATH: 29 JUL 2010, South Bend, St Joseph, IN

1.  Kathleen Ann THOMPSON

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[N31086] Alvin Edgar “Juke” Thompson

Birth 22 Jun 1928
Granite City, Madison County, IL

Death 29 Jul 2010 (aged 82)
South Bend, St. Joseph County, IN

Burial
Saint Joseph Valley Memorial Park
Granger, St. Joseph County, IN
Memorial ID 55731132

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Alvin Edgar "Juke" Thompson, 82, passed away at 8:10 p.m. on Thursday, July 29, 2010 at Healthwin Specialized Care. Mr. Thompson was born on June 22, 1928 in Granite City, IL to the late Alva and Mabel (Nicholas) Thompson. He has lived most of his life in South Bend and Mishawaka. On December 29, 1951 in South Bend, he married Mary Katherine "Kate" DuBois who preceded in death on March 6, 1972. A daughter, Kathleen A. Thompson, and a brother, Donald Viduka, also preceded in death. Mr. Thompson is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, John R. and Cecilia Thompson of Granger; two grandchildren, Ryan Thompson and Jennifer Mais; great grandson, Ian Mais; sister, Dorothy Selby of Mishawaka; and three brothers, Raymond (Patricia) Thompson of Mishawaka, Richard Viduka of Phoenix, AZ, and Allen "Butch" (Eileen) Viduka of South Bend. Mr. Thompson retired from Royal Rubber Company in 1990 after over 35 years of service. He was a quiet, gentle man, always exceedingly polite. Mr. Thompson was very inquisitive about the world, a voracious reader, frequently enjoying two newspapers a day and his apartment was filled with many books. He read mostly nonfiction, history, WWII, Civil War, and old west but also enjoyed contemporary non-fiction. Mr. Thompson never attended college but became a big fan of Indiana University and enjoyed attending Indiana University football and basketball games for over 30 years. He also loved theater and movies. "Gone with the Wind" was his all-time favorite movie. Mr. Thompson served his country during WWII with the United States Army.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 2, 2010 at the Palmer Funeral Home-Hickey Chapel, 17131 Cleveland Road, South Bend. Rev. Ed Erskin will officiate. Military graveside services will follow at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger. Friends may visit with the family from 2-6 p.m. on Sunday, August 1st, at the Palmer Funeral Home-Hickey Chapel. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.
Contributions in memory of Alvin E. Thompson may be donated to the Alzheimer's and Dementia Services of Northern Indiana, 922 E. Colfax Ave., South Bend, IN 46617 or to the American Cancer Society, 601 W. Edison, Mishawaka, IN 46545. Mr. Thompson's family would like a special thank you to Uncle Ray and Aunt Pat for all of their care and thoughtfulness thoughout the years. Many thanks to the nurses and staff at Healthwin for taking such great care of Dad the past few months.

Family Members

Parents

Mabel Nicholas Viduka
1909-1977

Spouse

Mary Katherine Dubois Thompson
1930-1972

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Name Allen Or Butch Viduka
Sex M

Allen Or Butch Viduka's Parents and Siblings

Alva Thompson Father M

Mabel Nicholas Thompson Mother F

Dorothy Selby Sister F

Donald Viduka Brother M

Raymond Thompson Brother M

Richard Viduka Brother M

Mr Alvin Edgar Or Juke Thompson
Brother M 82 Granite City, Illinois

Name Mr Alvin Edgar Or Juke Thompson
Sex Male
Age 82
Event Date 01 Aug 2010
Event Place Indiana, United States
Residence Date 01 Aug 2010
Residence Place South Bend, Indiana
Death Date 29 Jul 2010
Birth Date 22 Jun 1928
Birthplace Granite City, Illinois
Event Type Obituary
Newspaper Elkhart Truth, The

Allen Or Butch Viduka's Spouses and Children

Eileen Viduka Wife F