Chadwick Thompson

Chad K. Thompson, 34, of Des Moines, Iowa and formerly of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Friday, July 31, 2009, in Des Moines.

Chadwick Kim Thompson was born November 13, 1974, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Kim Thompson and Dorothy (Kuhns) Kinney.

He attended school in Atlantic and graduated from the Atlantic High School in 1993.

Chad enjoyed spending time outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. His interests included computers, gaming, NASCAR, and watching the Oakland Raiders. He will long be remembered by his countless stories and the colorful embellishment that sometimes accompanied them. When you think of Chad, you will always remember his unique personality and kind soul. And he never let anyone leave his presence without a warm caring hug.

Chad is survived by his children, Candita and Jayden Thompson; his dad, Kim (Carol Wright) Thompson of Atlantic; his mom, Dorothy (Leonard) Kinney of Atlantic; his siblings, Jeremiah (Laurie) Thompson and their children, Hadin and Mikade of Atlantic, Dawn (Jeff) Meek and their children, Bobbi Jo, Jaime and Dusty of Lewis, Kris (Gary) Vetter and their children, Jake and Jordan of Elliott, Nick (Denise) Kinney and their children, Christopher and Nicole of Atlantic, Chelsie (Matt) Huddleson and their daughter, Madison of Atlantic, and Nathan (Lindsay) Kinney, and their son L. Nolyn of Atlantic; his grandparents, Lee and JoAnn Thompson of Exira, and Lottie Kinney of Atlantic; and many aunts and uncles.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bob and Alice Kuhns; his grandpa, Donald Kinney; and his uncle, Jeff Kuhns.

A visitation with the family will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 4, 2009, at Hockenberry Family Care in Atlantic, Iowa.

A prayer service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday.