Gene Thompson

Gene Lynn Thompson, 63, of Snellville, Ga. died Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010 surrounded by his loving family after battling cancer.

He was a strong, loving and dedicated family man who is survived by his wife, Margaret (McCollor) Thompson; son, Richard Thompson; daughter and son-in-law, Tina and Andres Wilken; and grandchildren, Zachary Wilken and Mia Wilken.

Gene was born in Minneapolis on April 21, 1946. In his youth, Gene and his mother moved to Park Rapids, where he excelled in all athletic endeavors. He attended the University of Minnesota and was an Air Force Veteran. He was a dedicated and successful salesman his entire career, most recently working as a National Brand Manager for Phillips & King.

Gene was an avid athlete and was up for any physical challenge or world-wide adventure. He loved traveling and playing golf all over the world and running marathons. He walked in the 3-Day 60-mile walk for breast cancer and walked 200 miles across England in the Coast-to-Coast Walk even after being diagnosed with cancer.

Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 12 and one hour before the service on Saturday.

Memorial service: 10 a.m. Saturday, March 13, at Tom M. Wages Snellville Chapel officiated by Gene's nephews Rev. Craig Haberman and music by Mark Haberman.

Condolences may be sent or viewed at geneakapops.blogspot.com and http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/genethompson.

Arrangements were by the Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, Snellville Chapel, Ga., 770-979-3200.

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