Harold E. Thompson was welcomed into Heaven on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 unexpectedly at Box Butte General Hospital. He was born January 9, 1946 to Glen E. and Eileen (Cunningham) Thompson.
He was raised on the home ranch southeast of Alliance, Nebraska. Harold graduated from Alliance High School in 1963, and Denver Automotive and Diesel Mechanic School. He served in the U.S. Army. Harold had fond memories of family train trips, visiting Disney Land when it first opened in 1955, and working cattle on the Sandhills land he loved.
Harold married Marge (Margaret Ann) Seeley on July 10, 1972. To this union, six
children were born: Karla (Dean) Hall, Jodi (Paul) Fries, Glenda (Darren) McCune, Keri (Mike)
Gibson, Gene (Izzy) Thompson, and Sara (Dustin) Hicks.
Family meant everything to Harold. He truly loved his children, their spouses, his
grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Grandchildren: Chandler, Cody, Taylee, Emily, Aleshia,
Madilyn, Nason, Daycin, Braylin, Bo, Kyden, Bransen, Jaxden, Truett, Millie, Micheal (Reve’);
Great-grandchildren: Achen and Aniston.
Harold was known for his hard work, reliability, and stability. His children have fond
memories of moving cattle, digging auto gates, calving, brandings, and always taking a break at
noon for lunch, Paul Harvey, and family time. Music was always playing in the background
when Harold was around, a testament to his dedication to his work and family.
Harold became an over-the-road truck driver in 2000. Harold and Marge enjoyed seeing
the United States and hauling loads from all over Alaska to Florida, California to Maine. Harold
could have been known as an introvert to many, but to his family, he was funny, caring, outgoing,
fun-loving, and thrived with family around.
Harold retired in 2015 and threw himself into the care of his wife and grandchildren. He
was always available to drive you anywhere, fix any car or household tasks, babysit
grandchildren or grand-puppies, or mow a neighbor’s yard. If Harold could help, he would. In
retirement, he became Honey Bear Preschool’s principal and fix-it man. Generations of children
knew Mr. Thompson as a funny, light-hearted soul! Harold spent his time gardening, maintaining
his storage shed, taking family trips, and gambling with his wife.
Harold is survived by his wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; his
brother, Grover (Vicki) Thompson; his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Pat (Darrell)
Andersen, Johna Eaton, and John (Karyn) Seeley; many nieces and nephews, and friends.
Harold was welcomed to Heaven by his parents, his granddad, Clay Cunningham, his
Auntie Alice, his in-laws, Burdell and Pat Seeley, and his sister-in–law and brother-in-law,
Marilyn and Steve Anderson.
There will be no services at this time. Condolences can be sent to the family home at
1507 Toluca, Alliance, Nebraska, 69301.
Online condolences may be left at www.batesgould.com. Bates-Gould Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.