Dwight Thompson, 92 of  New Sharon, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at his New Sharon Home.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 beginning at 10:00 am at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home in New Sharon.  Burial will be held in the Friends Cemetery at New Sharon.  Visitation will begin at 2:00 pm on Monday, July 5 at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home in New Sharon with family present from 5 to 7:00 pm.  Memorials may be directed to the Harvest Community Fellowship.

Dwight Thompson was born on November 25, 1928 to Harold and Helen LePard Thompson at Kellogg, Iowa.  He attended and graduated from  New Sharon High School in 1947.  Dwight married Beverly Mae Williams on June 12, 1949 at the Friends Church in New Sharon.  He spent six years in the Navy and was discharged in 1958.  He was a sonar operator aboard  the USS Walke.  After returning home, they bought a farm south of Lynnville.  Dwight farmed until the mid 90's when he retired.  He was a member of the American Legion and  Harvest Community Fellowship.  Dwight helped build the Taintor Community Church where he attended for several years.  He was also a member of Coffin-Miller Post 446.  Dwight  was an excellent leather and wood crafter, especially beautiful carvings of fish and birds and various other small animals.    He loved his family and enjoyed coffee club with all of his friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Beverly, of 72 years.

Dwight is survived by his brother, Robert (Jeanette) Thompson of Sibley, IA;  daughter, Michelle De Penning of New Sharon;  his son,  Mark (Pat) Thompson of New Sharon; grandchildren, Cameron (Tiffany) De Penning, Jasmine Aubry and Valerie Aubry;  his great grandchildren, Liam Emerson, Bryer De Penning, Jeremiah Aubry and Luna Bear;  as well as many other friends and relatives.