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Gaillard Keith Thompson

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February 3, 2019

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Gaillard Keith Thompson 94, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019. Visitation, 6-7 p.m., Thursday, February 7, Downing & Lahey Mortuary West. Funeral Service, 2 p.m., Friday, February 8, at Udall United Methodist Church, Udall, KS. Gaillard was a proud World War II Navy Veteran, retired oilfield superintendent, master woodworker, avid fisherman, former Udall City Councilman and volunteer fireman, and loved to read. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jo; parents, Lillian “Lily” and Earl “Mike” Thompson, and sister, Pat Rutter. Survivors: daughter, Sawny (Victor) Klaassen of Wichita; son, Clinton (Kathleen) Thompson of Edmund, OK; brothers, Mike (Ila) Thompson of Udall, Max Thompson (partner, Bryon Rinke) of Winfield; 7 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials established with Udall Library, 109 E. 1st St., Udall, KS 67146 and Udall Senior Center, 101 E. 1st St., Udall, KS 67146.

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  2. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the family.
    Many great memories of the Thompsons growing up.
    Always enjoyed our visits to Udall and the farms.
    Hunting, fishing and picking watermelons.
    Gaillard was truly an American hero in many ways.
    The Bearden Family

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  3. He will be sorely missed for a long time . When we play cards their will always be thoughts of him and I already miss those phone talks but we all know he is in a better place. Go in peace G.K.

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  4. GK was a great person. I worked with him in the oilfield for many years. He taught me a lot of things but the one I use daily in the oilfield is SAFETY FIRST. RIP oilfield buddy.

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  5. Fair winds and following seas sailor.
    “Boatswain… Standby to pipe the side… Shipmates going Ashore…”

    Thank you for your service to this nation.

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  6. You are blessed to have your father for many years. He had many facets to his life. He leaves many memories for family and friends to enjoy. God bless.

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  7. Gaillard was like my second dad. When he and my dad, Boyd, were working together, you had to watch them all the time or fall victim to one of their pranks. Hell be missed by a lot of us.

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