Alan Robert Thompson
1943 - 2012 (69 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Alan Robert Thompson was born on 07 Aug 1943 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa (son of Robert Kenneth Thompson and Evelyn Grace McKeown); died on 03 Dec 2012 in Wynne, Cross County, Arkansas; was buried in Cogbill Cemetery, Wynne, Cross County, Arkansas. Notes:
Mr. Alan Robert Thompson, 69, of Wynne, Arkansas, passed away Monday, December 3, 2012, in Wynne.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Lou Thompson and father, Kenneth Robert Thompson.
Mr. Thompson was born, August 7, 1943, in Burlington, Iowa. He moved to the Wynne area in 1978.
He was a member of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Forrest City, Arkansas. He was a Senior Manager of Sales for Sanyo.
Survivors are his son, Dale Robert Thompson of Fayetteville, Arkansas; daughter, Mary Ellen Thompson of Little Rock, Arkansas; mother, Evelyn Thompson of Burlington, Iowa; brother, Lee Chester Thompson of Burlington, Iowa; grand-children, Michael, Jacob, and Abigail Thompson.
Visitation will be Thursday, 6 to 8 PM at Kernodle Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Friday, December 7, 2012 at 2 PM Kernodle Funeral Home Chapel in Wynne. Burial will be in Cogbill Cemetery.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8695754/alan-robert-thompsonFamily/Spouse: Sharon Lou Troxel. Sharon was born on 28 Dec 1947 in Eldon, Wapello County, Iowa; died on 25 Sep 2000; was buried in Cogbill Cemetery, Wynne, Cross County, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. Robert Kenneth Thompson was born on 22 Sep 1917 in Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa; died on 30 Sep 2003 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. Notes:
Name:
son of R. Knox Thompson and Blanche Verona Baird
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21649160/robert-kenneth_ken_-thompsonRobert married Evelyn Grace McKeown on 01 Jan 1941. Evelyn (daughter of Chester Alan McKeown and Minnie Clara Wunnenberg) was born on 01 Dec 1920 in Iowa; died on 23 Feb 2014 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Evelyn Grace McKeown was born on 01 Dec 1920 in Iowa (daughter of Chester Alan McKeown and Minnie Clara Wunnenberg); died on 23 Feb 2014 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. Notes:
Evelyn Grace Thompson, age 93, of Burlington, passed away Sunday afternoon, February 23, 2014, at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington. She was born to Chester Alan and Minnie Clara Wunnenberg McKeown in their home near Newport. She graduated from Mediapolis High School and Burlington Business College. Evelyn married the late R. Kenneth.
The Hawk Eye, Burlington, Iowa. 25 February 2014.
Evelyn Grace Thompson, 93, of Burlington died Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014 at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington. Born Dec. 1, 1920, at home near Newport, she was the daughter of Chester Alan and Minnie Clara Wunnenberg McKeown. On Jan. 1, 1941, she married Kenneth "Ken" Thompson in Northfield, and he died Sept. 30, 2003.
Mrs. Thompson and her husband farmed and raised their family in Northfield. They sold the farm and traveled and volunteered with group homes for youth in Iowa and Texas.
She graduated in Mediapolis High School and Burlington Business College, was a member of First United Presbyterian Church in Mediapolis and attended Heritage Baptist Church in Burlington. She was a member of several Bible study groups.
Survivors include one son, Lee Thompson of Burlington; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren, and two nieces.
Besides her husband, she was precede in death by one son and one sister.
The funeral for Mrs. Thompson will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Hagele and Honts Funeral Home in Mediapolis, with the Rev. Deb Kinney officiating, and family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. before the service. Burial will be in Kossuth Cemetery, rural Medapolis, and a lunch gathering will follow at Apron Strings in Medapolis.
A memorial has been established for Mediapolis Public Library.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125537421/evelyn-grace-thompsonChildren:
- 1. Alan Robert Thompson was born on 07 Aug 1943 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 03 Dec 2012 in Wynne, Cross County, Arkansas; was buried in Cogbill Cemetery, Wynne, Cross County, Arkansas.
Generation: 3
6. 
Chester Alan McKeown was born on 09 Nov 1898 in Perry, Noble County, Oklahoma; died on 25 Oct 1952 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. Other Events:
- Census: 1910, Lowe, Noble County, Oklahoma
- Census: 1920, Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa
- Census: 1930, Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa
- Census: 1940, Huron Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
- Census: 1950, San Pedro, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
Notes:
Name:
More information about Chester Alan McKeown's family at our McKeown site: https://hiltner.com/mckeown/index.php
and his individual page:
https://hiltner.com/mckeown/getperson.php?personID=I46&tree=tree1
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115335181/chester-alan-mckeownChester married Minnie Clara Wunnenberg on 14 Jan 1920 in Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa. Minnie (daughter of Fred Chris Wunnenberg and Anna Mary Riemann) was born on 14 Oct 1898 in Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 30 Oct 1972 in Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin; was buried in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. 
Minnie Clara Wunnenberg was born on 14 Oct 1898 in Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa (daughter of Fred Chris Wunnenberg and Anna Mary Riemann); died on 30 Oct 1972 in Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin; was buried in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. Notes:
The Hawk Eye, Burlington, Iowa. 30 October 1972.
Minnie C. McKoewn, 74, Darien, Wis., died at 1 a.m. Monday, Oct. 30 at Beloit Memorial Hospital, Beloit, Wis.
She was born Oct. 14, 1898, in Sperry, the daughter of Fred and Anna Reihman Wunnenberg. She married Chester A. McKeown in Sperry in January, 1920. She was of the Lutheran faith.
Surviving: Two daughters, Mrs. Lucille Hedges, Sharon, Wis., and Mrs. Evelyn Thompson, Mediapolis; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Anderson, Sperry, and Mrs. Mary May Ruschill, Burlington; three brothers, Vernon, Ralph and Alfred Wunnenberg, all of Burlington; four grandchildren and one great-grandchildren.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday, Prugh's chapel, Rev. W.O. Talley; Kossuth cemetery. A memorial has been established for the Gideon Memorial Bible fund.
Janesville Gazette, Janesville, Wisconsin. 30 October 1972.
Mrs. Minnie McKeown.
Darien - Mrs. Minnie C. McKeown, 74, a resident here since 1952, died early today in Beloit Memorial Hospital shortly after admittance after a brief illness at home.
The former Minnie Wunnenberg was born Oct. 14, 1989, at Sperry, Iowa, and was married there in 1920 to Chester A. McKeown. They lived in Mediapolis, Iowa, and in New Mexico, and Mrs. McKoewn came to Darien after the death of her husband in New Mexico in 1952.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Lucille Hedges, Sharon, and Mrs. Evelyn Thompson, Mediapolis; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild; two sisters and four brothers, all in Iowa.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115335338/minnie-clara-mckeownChildren:
- 3. Evelyn Grace McKeown was born on 01 Dec 1920 in Iowa; died on 23 Feb 2014 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Lucille Irene McKeown was born on 19 Mar 1922 in Yarmouth, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 30 Mar 2013 in Dousman, Waukesha County, Wisconsin; was buried in Darien Cemetery, Darien, Walworth County, Wisconsin.
Generation: 4
14. 
Fred Chris Wunnenberg was born on 17 Feb 1862 in Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa (son of Heinrich August Joachim Wunnenberg and Emelie Rehfeldt); died on 25 Feb 1941 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 28 Feb 1941 in Latty Church Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. Other Events:
- Census: 1900, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
- Census: 1910, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
- Census: 1920, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
- Census: 1930, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
- Census: 1940, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
Notes:
F.C. Wunnenberg of Sperry died in city today
(From Yesterday’s Final Edition)
Fred C. Wunnenberg, Sperry, Ia., retired farmer, died at Burlington hospital at 2 o’clock this afternoon following an illness of five years. He was admitted to the hospital only a few minutes before he died.
He was a life resident of Des Moines county. He was born in this county 79 years ago, Feb. 17, 1962. He was a member of Zion Evangelical church of Latty.
Surviving are his widow; three sons, Ralph of Sperry, Alfred of Burlington and Vernon of Florida; four daughters, Mrs. Roy Anderson and Mrs. Clarence Thomes, Sperry, Mrs. Elmer Ruschill, Burlington, and Mrs. Chester McKeown of Mediapolis; one brother, Otto, of Sperry; two sisters, Mrs. Louis Malchow of Kingston and Mrs. Herbert Edmonds, Sperry; and seven grandchildren. Two sons preceded him in death.
The body is at Progh’s chapel. Rites will be set later.
1900 US census, enumerated 8 June 1900
Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
Fred C. Wunnenberg, age 37, farmer
Anna M., age 30
Vernon W., age 4
Herbert O, age 3
Alice D., age 2
Minnie C., age 2 months
Otto Wunnenberg, age 16, nephew
Fred’s brother, Henry Wunnenberg’s household is near by.
1910 US census, enumerated 26 April 1910
Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
Fred C. Wunnenberg, age 48, farmer
owns farm
Anna M., age 42
Vernon W., age 15
Herbert O, age 14
Alice D., age 13
Minnie C., age 11
Ralph H, age 9
Pearl E, age 7
May A, age 5
Fred’s brother, Otto Wunnenberg’s household is near by.
1920 US census, enumerated 12 January 1920
Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
Fred C. Wunnenberg, age 58, farmer
owns farm
Anna M., age 53
Vernon W., age 25
Minnie C., age 21
Ralph H, age 18
Pearl E, age 17
May A, age 14
Alfred, age 8
Dorthy Riemann, age 77, mother-in-law
Fred’s brother, Henry Wunnenberg’s household is near by.
1930 US census, enumerated 7 April 1930
Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
Fred C. Wunnenberg, age 68, retired farmer
owns farm, no radio
Anna, age 63
Ralph, age 29
Alfred, age 19
Dorthy Riemann, age 87, mother-in-law
1940 US census, enumerated 5 April 1940
Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
Fred C. Wunnenberg, age 78, retired farmer
owns farm
Anna, age 17
Their son, Ralph Wunnenberg’s household is next door
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20584475/frederick-chris-wunnenbergFred married Anna Mary Riemann on 30 Mar 1891 in Des Moines County, Iowa. Anna (daughter of Friederick William Riemann and Dorothea Marie Bremer) was born on 22 Jun 1867 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 27 Nov 1958 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Latty Church Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. 
Anna Mary Riemann was born on 22 Jun 1867 in Des Moines County, Iowa (daughter of Friederick William Riemann and Dorothea Marie Bremer); died on 27 Nov 1958 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Latty Church Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. Notes:
Mrs. A. Wunnenberg
Mrs. Anna Mary Wunneberg, Sperry, died at 3:30 p.m. Thursday in Burlington hospital after an extended illness.
She was born June 22, 1867, in Des Moines county, the daughter of Frederick and Dorothea Bremer Riemann, and was married to Fred C. Wunnenberg March 30, 1891 in Des Moines county.
She was a member of the Latty United Church of Christ.
Surviving are three sons, Vernon of Miami, Fla., Ralph ad Alfred of Burlington; three daughters, Mrs. Roy Anderson, Sperry, Mrs. Minnie McKeown, Darien, Wis., and Mrs. Elmer Ruschill, Burlington; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Mary Schmeiser, Wapello; a brother, Fred Riemann, Sperry; and several nieces and nephews. Dead are two sons, a daughter, two sisters, and her husband who died in 1941.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Prugh’s chapel with the Rev. John Schultz officiating. Burial will be in the Latty cemetery.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20584450/anna-mary-wunnenbergChildren:
- Vernon William Wunnenberg was born on 02 Jul 1894 in Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 12 Mar 1977 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 15 Mar 1977 in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Herbert Otto Wunnenberg was born on 16 Sep 1895 in Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 07 Oct 1918 in France; was buried in Latty Church Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Alice Dorthea Wunnenberg was born on 04 Oct 1896 in Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 19 Nov 1992 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- 7. Minnie Clara Wunnenberg was born on 14 Oct 1898 in Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 30 Oct 1972 in Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin; was buried in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Ralph Herbert Wunnenberg was born on 6 Feb 1901 in Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 05 Feb 1993 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Pearl Emma Wunnenberg was born on 06 Aug 1902 in Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 24 Feb 1955 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- May Anna Wunnenberg was born on 05 Feb 1905 in Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 22 Jul 1973 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 25 Jun 1973 in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Roy Fred Wunnenberg was born on 11 Nov 1907 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 08 Nov 1909 in Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 11 Nov 1909 in Latty Church Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Alfred Frederick Wunnenberg was born on 10 Mar 1911 in Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 19 Mar 1999 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.