Leland K. Thompson

Leland K. Thompson, age 93, of Arcadia, IN died September 18, 2014 at Harbour Manor at Noblesville, IN. He was born September 24, 1920 at Cicero, IN to Walter J. and Alma Pearl (Kinzer) Thompson. He was a graduate of Cicero High School with the Class of 1938. He was a life-long farmer. From 1947 to 1994 Leland and His brother, Myron Thompson, were owner/operators of Thompson Brothers Enterprises. Along with repairing tractors and farm machinery, they built and sold governors for tractors. In the 1970's Leland also drove a school bus for Hamilton Heights School Corporation. Leland was a member of Arcadia Christian Church where he had served on the Church Board, the mission committee, and also as a deacon, elder, and trustee. He was also a member of the Hinkle Masonic Lodge, Murat Shrine, Scottish Rite, and the Noblesville Senior Citizens. His favorite hobbies included woodworking and bowling. Leland had bowled on the Murat Shriner's League and several other leagues from 1947 until 2011. He married Kathleen (Heaton) Thompson on September 24, 1946. She survives him. Also surviving is a daughter: Marlene (Pat) Kerfoot of Arcadia, IN, sons, Gary (Barbara) Thompson of Wilmette, IL, and Dennis (Myrna) Thompson of Atlanta, IN, grandchildren: Brad (Tina) Kerfoot, Nathan Thompson, Kathryn (Ken) Swanson, Laura Thompson, Rachel Thompson, Sara (Brian) Brown, Jason Thompson, and Micah Thompson. Additional survivors include great-grandchildren: Alexis Kerfoot Jackson, Carter Kerfoot Jackson, Caleb Kerfoot, Paul Kerfoot, Winston Brown and Miriam Brown, a granddaughter-in-law: Tiffany (Brad) Jackson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson: Nick Kerfoot, sisters: Edna Cruzan, Louanna Thompson, brothers: Leonard, Howard and Myron Thompson. Funeral services will be held Monday, September 22, 2014 at 10:30 A.M. at Hartley Funeral Homes Cicero Chapel with Pastor J.R. Moffatt officiating. Burial will follow at Cicero Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 2:00 until 5:00 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to Arcadia Christian Church, 26901 North State Road 19, Arcadia, IN 46030. You may send condolences to www.hartleyfuneralhomes.com. Visitation
September 21, 2014
2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Hartley Funeral Home Cicero Chapel 209 W. Jackson St
Cicero, IN
(317) 984-3614 Funeral Service
September 22, 2014
10:30 AM
Hartley Funeral Home Cicero Chapel 209 W. Jackson St
Cicero, IN
(317) 984-3614 Burial
September 22, 2014
11:30 AM
Cicero Cemetery Cicero, IN