Dale Thompson

Funeral services for Dale Leonard Thompson will be held at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church on Saturday, January 4. Vigil begins at 11 a.m. and the funeral begins at 1 p.m., followed by a luncheon. 604 S Center St, Casper, WY, 82601.

Dale Leonard Thompson, 76, went to be with his Lord on December 20, 2019. Dale was born on October 5, 1943, to a Farmer, Leonard Pete Thompson and, housewife, Mary Brester in Minatare, Nebraska. At the age of eight, Dale and his parents moved to Missoula, MT. Dale graduated from Missoula County High School on June 5, 1963. After high school, he joined the Army National Guard of Montana, where he served six years and was honorably discharged with the qualification of Rifle M1 Expert and decoration of Expert Marksman with Rifle Bar. At 22 years of age, on July 9, 1966, Dale married Eve Linn Bourassa in Missoula, MT. Their vow, “Till death do us part,” held true, as they stayed in holy matrimony for 53 years. In the late 1970s, Dale moved his family to Gillette, WY, in search of a better life. He joined St. Matthews Catholic Church and joined the Knights of Columbus in 1981, where he served as Grand Knight and Faithful Navigator. He also organized the Fourth of July parade floats for the Knights of Columbus. Dale worked various jobs before joining UPS; he remained with the company until his retirement in 2009. He was an avid member of the NRA and a concealed carry instructor.

Aside from his accomplishments, Dale was a great husband, father, and grandfather. When he wasn’t home Dale was likely camping, and/or hunting and fishing. If he was in the garage, he was playing his guitar, singing Achy Breaky Heart and spending time with his grandchildren, where he placed a Nerf hoop on the inside door of the garage. This was a clever move that demonstrated his wisdom, placing the ballgame inside so he could spend more time with said grandchildren. In all, Dale loved to make those around him laugh and smile with his wonderful sense of humor.

Dale is survived by his wife, Eve Thompson, and two daughters, Laura Michelle (Anthony Krussow) Cramer and Deborah Lynne (Bill) Stone, of Gillette, WY. He is also survived by his two grandchildren, Kyle Phoenix Barber and Cody Leonard Cramer.  Dale is also survived by an older sister, Arlene (Howard) Schlegel of Missoula, MT, an older brother, Al (Joann) Thompson of Scottsbluf,  NE; and by numerous nieces, nephews and a sister-in-law, Diane Thompson.  Dale was proceeded in death by his parents and an older brother,  Daryl Thompson.