NAME: Thompson, Earl Adolph (m. Erma E. St. Clair)

OBIT: (Waterloo, Iowa)

 Earl was born July 19, 1905 near Jesup, the son of Bert J. and Edna Marie Hallman Thompson. He married Erma E. Sharar on June 28, 1947 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She died on October 3, 1989.
 Mr. Thompson was a machine operator for the John Deere Company for 30 years, retiring in 1967.
 He is survived by four sons, Elmer Sharar of Portland, Tennessee, Merle Sharar of Evansdale, Fred Sharar of Parkersburg, and Norman Sharar of Sumner; one daughter, Ethel Stocks of Evansdale; one sister, Evelyn Davis of Cedar Falls; twenty-three grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
 Earl was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Erma Thompson; one brother, Glenn Thompson; one sister, Gladys Blume; and three great granddaughters, Stephanie Sharar, Christina Sharar and Melissa Richter.
 Memorials may be directed to the family.