Pops' Obituary

Gene Lynn Thompson, age 63 of Snellville, Georgia died Sunday, February 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, Minnesota on April 21, 1946. In his youth, Gene and his mother moved to Park Rapids, Minnesota 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.

Memorial Services will be held at Tom M. Wages Snellville Chapel officiated by Gene's nephews Rev. Craig Haberman and music by Mark Haberman. Visitation will take place on Friday, March 12, 2010 from 6 - 8pm and Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 9am with the Service starting at 10am at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent or viewed at geneakapops.blogspot.com and http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/genethompson. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, Snellville Chapel, 770-979-3200.