Surrounded by his loving family, Scott E. Thompson, age 60, passed away on July 16, 2017, at his home in Bartlett, Illinois, after a long-fought battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Visitation will be at Countryside Funeral Home, Bartlett, IL on Wednesday, July 19th from 4:00-8:00 p.m. On Friday, July 21st visitation will be held from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. at Ritchay’s Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids and he will be laid to rest at the Saint James Catholic Church Cemetery in Vesper, WI. Pallbearers will be Chuck Allen, David Bergman, Jerry Olsen, Ron Olsen, Guy Thompson, and Brandon Ziolkowski.

Scott was born August 27, 1956, in Elmhurst, Illinois, to Geraldand Carol (Wentland) Thompson. He graduated from Elgin High School in 1975. Scott married Karen Olsen on May 6, 1978, in Vesper, Wisconsin. He worked as a Flight Center Manager at DuPage Flight Center for 28 years before retiring in 2016.


Dearest to Scott’s heart were his family and friends. He was a wonderful husband and loving father. An outdoorsman, he had a great passion for hunting and fishing. It was on a hunting trip to Wisconsin when they stopped in at the Olsen Farm. This was the first time Scott caught a glimpse of Karen. A few years later they were married on the opening day of fishing season and Scott often commented that she was “the catch of his life.” Scott greatly looked forward to Thanksgiving in Wisconsin and deer hunting with family. An avid fisherman, Scott enjoyed fishing the lakes of Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Canada with long-time friend Chuck Allen.

He enjoyed all sports, but was a devoted Cubs fan and even named his black lab “Wrigley.” One of the greatest thrills of Scott’s life was to see his beloved Cubs win the 2016 World Series. Proud of his garden, Scott was known for canning many jars of “Randy’s Salsa” each summer. He was an excellent cook, and anyone who tasted his biscuits and gravy would certainly agree. He believed in enjoying life and was happiest when he was surrounded with his family and friends enjoying good food and a game of cards.

Scott is survived by his loving wife Karen and two beautiful daughters Ashley (Kevin) Sabo of South Elgin, IL and Lindsey (Nick Gray) Thompson of Pingree Grove, IL and his constant companion Wrigley. He is also survived by his mother, Carolyn Yeske, Camdenton, MO; his brother, Guy (Lisa) Thompson, Camdenton, MO and his sister Tracey Yeske, Gilbert, SC. Also surviving him is his father-in-law, Richard Olsen, Wisconsin Rapids, WI; brothers-in-law Douglas Olsen, Wisconsin Rapids WI; David (Jennifer) Olsen, Weston, WI; Ronald (Linda) Olsen, Wisconsin Rapids, WI and Jerry (Julie) Olsen, Wisconsin Rapids, WI; sisters-In-Law Sally (Keith) Akavickas, Wausau, WI; Laurie Ziolkowski, Wisconsin Rapids, WI and Pamela Lovesee, Wisconsin Rapids, WI.

Scott will be greatly missed by his nieces and nephews: CodeeYeske, Tammy Nicholson, Erica Olsen, Vanessa Haferman, Samantha Olsen, Nicholas Olsen, Nolan Olsen, Andrea Blakely, Brandon Ziolkowski, Danielle Sekel, Angela Przybyski, andBradley Olsen.

He was preceded in death by his father, Gerald Thompson of Tomahawk, WI and his stepfather, David Yeske of Bartlett, IL; his mother-in-law, Marjorie Olsen; his brothers-in-laws Randy Ziolkowski and Bruce Lovesee; and sister-in law Barbara Nicholson, all from Wisconsin Rapids, WI.
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM