ALDEN THOMPSON
September 04, 2024
Alden Peter Knight Thompson, 32 of LaGrange, Mo., died September 3, 2024 at his home in LaGrange.
The son of Frank M. Thompson and Jill (Swanson) Brocksmith was born on April 4, 1992 at Geneva, Illinois.
Alden was very sociable and funny and knew everyone. He liked to cook, draw and create things and hunt geodes and arrow heads. He could fix and drive anything. He also loved and was great with kids because he was a kid at heart and he loved his dogs. He had a fantastic infectious smile and was always the first to lift someone up.
He is survived by his mother, Jill Brocksmith of LaGrange, Mo.; his father, Frank Thompson of Oklahoma; a sister, Brianna (Patrick) Bales of Huntsville, Ala.; brother, Dalton Brocksmith of St. Charles, Mo.; maternal grandmother, JoAnne Swanson of Geneva, Ill.; paternal step grandmother, Carol Thompson of Earlville, Ill.; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Donald Swanson and paternal grandfather, Merritt Thompson.
A memorial visitation was held September 7, 2024 at Arnold’s Funeral Home in Canton, Missouri.
Memorials may be made to the family to help with expenses.
The son of Frank M. Thompson and Jill (Swanson) Brocksmith was born on April 4, 1992 at Geneva, Illinois.
Alden was very sociable and funny and knew everyone. He liked to cook, draw and create things and hunt geodes and arrow heads. He could fix and drive anything. He also loved and was great with kids because he was a kid at heart and he loved his dogs. He had a fantastic infectious smile and was always the first to lift someone up.
He is survived by his mother, Jill Brocksmith of LaGrange, Mo.; his father, Frank Thompson of Oklahoma; a sister, Brianna (Patrick) Bales of Huntsville, Ala.; brother, Dalton Brocksmith of St. Charles, Mo.; maternal grandmother, JoAnne Swanson of Geneva, Ill.; paternal step grandmother, Carol Thompson of Earlville, Ill.; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Donald Swanson and paternal grandfather, Merritt Thompson.
A memorial visitation was held September 7, 2024 at Arnold’s Funeral Home in Canton, Missouri.
Memorials may be made to the family to help with expenses.
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