Birth date: Dec 11, 1929 Death date: Mar 20, 2011
Decatur-Robert Michael Cairns Thompson EMC USN RET, 81, of Decatur, passed away at 8:03 a.m. Sunday, March 20, 2011 at Heartland Health Care Center. Services to celebrate his life will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at Gracel Read Obituary
Donna, Robin and family I am sorry for your loss. Thanks for being such good friends of our family for my entire life. I always knew when bob was at our house late at night while I was in bed because I could hear that big booming laugh. I thank him for his service to our country and Im sure him and dad are once again having a beer and a laugh. Greg Rostek
BOB WAS ALLSO VFW DISTRICT 11 COMMANDER 2004/2005 I WAS BEHIND BOB AND TRAINED UNDER HIM ALLWAYS ENJOYED HIS COMANY AND I WILL ALLWAYS REMEMDR THE NAVY BALL IN DECATUR. FAIR WINDS AND FOLLOWING SEAS MY FRIEND REST IN PEACE.STOREKEEPER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER GOODRICH
To Aunt Donna and cousin Robin. I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Uncle Robert will be missed greatly. God has called him for a higher purpose and we will all be together again when we are also called. My deepest condolence.
Uncle Robert was a good man with a good heart. He loved his sailors, he loved his Navy, he loved his wife, he loved his family–no bones about that! He never expected anything in return. That's what I loved about him. – Thank you for your service & your love! Rest in enteral peace now Uncle Robert…you have earned it!To the family…my thoughts, prayers, & support are with you. I am sadden each time the Lord calls a loved one home. It upsets me to watch our family shrink in size. Then I think of the wonderful reunion we will have someday in Heaven–oh what a glorious day that will be! Knowing we will all be together again makes saying goodbye a little easier! See you later Uncle Robert!
He said what he meant and meant what he said. You always knew where you stood with Uncle Robert, and I loved that about him. He snuck me my first beer. He was the first person that made me laugh after my Mom died. I don't think I ever told him that. He was my Dad's best friend. When Dad was sick, he'd visit him every day, no matter what. I think what I will miss the most is his laugh. It was this big, wicked laugh with this twinkle in his eye…like he was always up to something. He was always my favorite uncle, and I loved him very much. It makes me happy to know he's with my Mom and Dad in Heaven. Maybe they're playing cards and having a beer…I hope God lets them have the real thing, because Dad and Uncle Robert would say that fake stuff was garbage. God bless you Uncle Robert, and I'll be seeing you again someday.Love, Dena
WE LOVED UNCLE ROBERT AND WILL MISS HIM.OUR CONDOLENCES TO DONNA, ROBIN, ANDREW & CARRINGTON. UNCLE ROBERT ALWAYS HAD A JOKE & A SMILE. HIS LOVE FOR HIS FAMILY SHOWED IN HIS KINDNESS & GENEROSITY.LOVE, BUTCH & MICHELE
He will be missed and forever loved!
