Van E. Thompson Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Van E. Thompson of Viroqua, Wisconsin, who passed away on August 7, 2021 at the age of 68. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Ronald Thompson and Helen Thompson; his mother-in-law Ethel Mae Ostrem; his brother-in-law C. Terry Ostrem; and his former wife Georgia Ames.
He is survived by: his wife Janelle Thompson (Ostrem); his siblings, Mark Thompson (Lenna) of Delhi, IA, Jeff Thompson (Theresa) of Cedar Falls, IA and Zoe Schaefer (John) of Waterloo, IA; his father-in-law Cliferd V. Ostrem; his sister-in-law Candace Litsey (Ross Everson); his children, Andrea Thompson (Rajan) of Anchorage, AK, Michaelynn Anglin (Bill) of Wasilla, AK, Shannon Erickson of Viroqua, WI, Chad Erickson (Shanna) of Viroqua, WI, Ben Olson of Viroqua, WI, Jenna Schneider (Jacob) of La Farge, WI, Kris Ames of New Albin, IA, Kurt Ames (Tonya) of Chicago, IL, Evon Schuenke (Jim) of Reedsburg, WI and Lynnette DeWall (Mike) of West Salem, WI; his grandchildren, Shayne, Dylan, Keegan, Becca, Marian, Joshua, Ellen, Shauna, Troy, Starr, Scott, Jonathon, Hannah, Mason, Sadie, Landon, Piper, Eleanor, Beatrice, Christopher, Brittany, Allen, Alex and Zack; and his former spouse Thomasina Groseclose. He is also survived by 12 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and hundreds of friends.