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Warner Aaron Thomson III, 75 of Idaho Falls, passed away January 8, 2022, at The Gables of Ammon Assisted Living Center. He was under the care of Encompass Hospice. Warner was born May 9, 1946, in Shropshire, England, to Warner Aaron Thomson II and Helen Hester Woolf Thomson. He grew up and attended schools in Arizona and graduated from Camelback High School. He also attended the University of Arizona. Warner and Linda Gayle Johnson were married in April 1967, and were the proud parents of five children together: David, Sarah, Amy, Rebecca and Katie. They were later divorced in 1989. On August 4, 1990, he married Peggy Ellen Rasmussen in the Salt Lake City, Utah Temple. Peggy had 7 children from a previous marriage (Russ, Francine, Suzette, Karla, Katie, Jacob and Ellen), which brought their blended family to a combined total of 12 children. Warner and Peggy made their home in Mesa and Phoenix, Arizona, where Warner worked as a Construction Superintendent. He had a special love and gift for landscaping and architecture. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He enjoyed country music, driving the wagon for hay rides, collecting and reloading guns, as well as collecting coins and stamps. He loved the outdoors and spending time with family. Warner is survived by his wife, Peggy Ellen Thomson of Idaho Falls, ID; children, David (Lori) Thomson of Rathdrum, ID, Sarah (Michael) Deakins of Nine Mile Falls, WA, Amy (Jacob) Deakins of Nine Mile Falls, WA, Rebecca (Jeff) Burghardt of Kennewick, WA, Kathryn (Jason) Scott of Spokane, WA, Russ (Melissa) Meyers, Jr. of Pocatello, ID, Francine (Wesley) Meyers of Pocatello, ID, Suzette Meyers of Post Falls, ID, Karla (Nicholas) Frey of Ammon, ID, Katie Meyers of Pocatello, ID, Jacob (Rachael) Meyers of Santaquin, UT, and Ellen (Louis) Adamson of Pocatello, ID; siblings, Eleanor (Jon) Beck of St. Augustine, FL, Laura Thomson of Sacramento, CA, Christopher (Kathie) Thomson of Peoria, AZ, and Mary (Joe) Thomson of Rancho Murieta, CA. He was preceded in death by his parents. Warner and Peggy shared a combined total of 43 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 5, 2022, at the Cottonwood Ward, 2200 Stafford Drive, with Bishop Jared Randall officiating. The family will visit with friends from 10-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Burial will be in the Ammon Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.woodfuneralhome.com. |
