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Rodney E. Thompson
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November 10, 1945 ~ December 7, 2013 |
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December 16, 2013 |
Rodney “Rod” Eugene Thompson passed away on
Saturday, December 07, 2013, at his daughter’s
home in Bonners Ferry at the age of 68 years
old.
A Celebration of Life will be scheduled in the
early summer of 2014.
He was born in Seton, Illinois, November 10,
1945, to John W. Thompson and Fern Thompson. He
had two siblings, brother Jerry Thompson, Santa
Rosa, California, and sister Linda Sue Hardman,
Brighton, Colorado.
Throughout his years he resided in Woodland,
California, Carson City and Dayton, Nevada,
Laclede and Bonners Ferry, Idaho, Troy, Montana,
the Libby Care Center, Yaak, Montana and his
final year with his daughter Tala in Bonners
Ferry.
Rod work as a mechanic throughout his life. In
his earlier years Rod raced outlaws and sprint
cars throughout Nevada, California and Arizona.
He loved to go fishing along the Clark Fork
River in Noxon, Montana.
In November 2002, Rod met his partner Richelle
Rode. In 2003 Rod at the age of 57, got the
surprise of a lifetime with only eleven days
notice for the arrival of his baby girl, who he
named Tala Arella Thompson, "Tala" a native
American meaning word “wolf”, and "Arella"
meaning “Angel Messenger.”
Tala was born a preemie and was born with many
obstacles ahead. Rod spent the next seven years
sharing his life with his daughter. Rod took
charge as a proud papa and spent his last year
by his daughter’s side until his health would no
longer allow it.
He is survived by his daughter Tala Arella
Thompson of Bonners Ferry, mother Fern Thompson
of Canoga Park, California, sister Linda Sue
Hardman of Brighton, Colorado and brother Jerry
Thompson of Santa Rosa, California. Many close
friends throughout the Northern Idaho and
Western Montana. Rod was preceded in death by
his dear friend, Chief Raymond Abraham of
Kootenai Tribe of Idaho.
Rod (Papa) will be missed by his daughter and
his close friends. Thank you to the caregivers
at St. John’s Lutheran Hospital, Libby Care
Center and Lincoln County Hospice and Dr. LaCoy
for the care and you have given him.
Arrangements are entrusted to the care of
Bonners Ferry Funeral Home. |
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