Conrad Bud Rognas Thompson

East Lansing

Conrad Rognas Thompson, age 94, passed away July 22nd, 2011.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Lou Seeley Thompson, son-in-law David Hadley, and 3

sisters.

Conrad will be greatly missed by his wife, Jan Harmon-Thompson, and daughters, Gwen (Brian)

Meredith and Gail Hadley, and grandchildren, Dr. Dan Hadley, Dr. Katie (Dr. Kevin) Harvatine and great

grandson, Russell Harvatine, and Christine Hadley as well as sons by marriage, Jeffrey (Margie) and

granddaughters Molly and Maisie Harmon and Matthew (Laurie) and grandsons Donnie, Jakob, and

Daniel Harmon.

Conrad was born in Wilmington, California on July 29, 1916, son of Theodore Conrad and Josie Sophia

Thompson. He graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a B.S. in business.

He served 5 years in the Army during WWII, attaining the rank of 2nd Lieutenant with service in the 53rd

Infantry, 7th Division, in California, Utah, the Alaskan Aleutians, and Patton’s 3rd Army in Normandy,

France and Luxembourg and earned the Purple Heart.

Conrad was an active member of the American Legion, VFW, Kiwanis, Elks, and Sons of Norway. He was

devoted to his family and enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, and doing handyman work. He loved golf,

bowling, swimming, playing cards, and traveling. Conrad attended MSU football games as an

enthusiastic Spartan fan for more than 50 years.

After WWII, Conrad worked in construction, sold real estate, and then was a self-employed advertising

sales agent in California and Michigan.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August 5th, 2011, at Eastminster Presbyterian

Church, 1315 Abbot Rd., East Lansing, Michigan with Rev. Fred Graham officiating. Conrad’s final

resting place will be Arlington National Cemetery.

If so desired, memorial contributions may be made to your favorite charity. The family is being served

by Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, East Lansing. On line condolences may be made at

www.gorslineruncimaneastlansing.com.