Robert A. Thompson

Robert Alan Thompson of Castalia, Ohio, (Sept. 16, 1952 - April 15, 2024) was born in Marion, Ohio, to James “Bud” Marion Thompson and Louise French Thompson.

 He spent 53 wonderful years married to his high school sweetheart Portia (Malone) Thompson of Marion, Ohio. They had two boys, Robert Daniel Thompson of Medina and James Marion Thompson (deceased). He wasn’t just their dad, but the kind of person they always hoped to become some day. He is survived by his brother James (Christie) Thompson of Piqua, Ohio. The brothers spoke on a daily basis and looked enough alike that people had mistaken them for twins. His sister, Christy (James) Missler of Bellevue, Ohio preceded him in death. Taking trips to Amish country was a favorite thing they liked doing together. He was also preceded in death by his Uncle Roy French who he enjoyed spending his fishing and hunting times with. Bob and Portia shared a close bond with Brant and Brogan Kuhn of Tiffin, Ohio and considered them their grandsons. Many nieces and nephews will miss their Uncle Bob. Bob, as everyone knew him, graduated from Margaretta High School in Castalia, and served in the army as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne. He was a skilled tool and die maker for General Motors for 37 years. He is remembered by all who knew him as a big gun enthusiast and an outdoorsman. He had a great sense of humor and everyone he knew was always up for a good “Bob joke”.

Calling hours will be held from 2:00 PM-6:00 PM on Sunday April 21, 2024 at the Ransom Funeral & Cremation Service, 610 S. Washington St., Castalia, Ohio 44824, where services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday April 22, followed by burial in the Castalia Cemetery.

Memorial gifts can be made to the family’s preferred charity St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, at www.stjude.org. Condolences may be shared at ransomfuneralhome.com.

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