John Ronald “Ronnie” Thompson

John Ronald “Ronnie” Thompson, 92, of Cokeville, Wy gained his angel wings November 2nd 2019 in Afton, Wy. Ronnie was born December 23rd of 1926 in Cokeville Wy to Harold and Lillian Thompson. He grew up in Cokeville with his younger brother Stanley Gene Thompson  chasing sheep and learning the ranching way of life from his parents. He attended a few years of military school in Kansas before returning to Cokeville to finish high school.
Ronnie graduated from Cokeville High School in 1946 and chose to work for this dad on the ranch. This is where he dedicated his life too, Thompson Land & Livestock. He married his first wife Jean and had his son Ted Harold Thompson in 1950. In December 1975 he married the love of his life Mary Kathrine Thompson, with her three children Skip, Tracy and April Fox.  Ronnie and Mary spent their years chasing sheep, cows and kids all the way into retirement where they spent their time enjoying each other and family.

Ronnie is survived by his wife Mary and 3 children, Skip Fox, Tracy Fox and April Larson, 8 grand children, 12 great grandchildren, nephews Stan Thompson and Bill Thompson and niece Carole Ann Goodman. He is preceded in death by his parents Harold and Lillian, brother Stan, and son Ted.

Funeral services will be held at the Cokeville LDS church Monday, November 11th, 2019 at 1 pm with a viewing prior to the services from 11 am too 12:45pm. Interment will follow services at the Cokeville Cemetery

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