obit-thumbnail

Joe C. Thompson, Sr.

September 24, 1922 - February 20, 2019
Visitation
Krause Funeral Home Brown Deer
7001 West Brown Deer Road
Milwaukee, WI 53223
Friday 3/8, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Krause Funeral Home Brown Deer
7001 West Brown Deer Road
Milwaukee, WI 53223
Saturday 3/9, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Service
Krause Funeral Home Brown Deer
7001 West Brown Deer Road
Milwaukee, WI 53223
Saturday 3/9, 11:00 am
Cemetery
Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
6400 West Burleigh Street
Milwaukee, WI 53210

Joseph C. Thompson, Sr., known as “Joe” or “CT” graciously went home to be with the Lord on February 20, 2019, at the age of 96 years. He was a resident of Brown Deer, WI and born on September 24, 1922 in Durham, NC. He was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, friend to many.

Joe is survived by his beloved wife of 32 years, Elsie (nee Ferolin); his 7 children, sons LaRoy (Loveita) Thompson, Joseph Thompson, Jr., Jeffrey Thompson (dec), Michael (Mary) Thompson, and Brian Thompson; his daughters Brenda Dean and Betty Thompson) from his first wife, Betty Farsee (dec); 12 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. Further survived by other relatives and friends.

A Celebration of Joe’s life will be held as follows:

Krause Funeral Home, 7001 West Brown Deer Road, Brown Deer, WI 53223, (414) 354-9400

Friday, March 8, 2019: Visitation Only 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Saturday, March 9, 2019: Visitation 10:00 AM, Service 11:00 AM, with Rev. James A. Phillips officiating (Pastor of Blessed Deliverance Missionary Baptist Church); Interment to follow at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, 6400 West Burleigh Street, Milwaukee, WI 53210.

Send Flowers Plant a Tree
Visitation
Krause Funeral Home Brown Deer
7001 West Brown Deer Road
Milwaukee, WI 53223
Map
Friday 3/8, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Krause Funeral Home Brown Deer
7001 West Brown Deer Road
Milwaukee, WI 53223
Map
Saturday 3/9, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Service
Krause Funeral Home Brown Deer
7001 West Brown Deer Road
Milwaukee, WI 53223
Map
Saturday 3/9, 11:00 am
Cemetery
Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
6400 West Burleigh Street
Milwaukee, WI 53210
Map
slide
slide
slide
slide

Joseph C. Thompson, Sr., known as “Joe” or “CT” graciously went home to be with the Lord on February 20, 2019, at the age of 96 years. He was a resident of Brown Deer, WI and born on September 24, 1922 in Durham, NC. He was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, friend to many.Continue Reading

Tribute Video

See Condolences
Plant a tree in memory of Joe
 An environmentally friendly option.
Bettie Wesley left a message on March 7, 2019:
Those we hold closest to our hearts never truly leave us. They live on in the kindness they have shared and the love they brought into our lives. My Condolence and Prayers are with you all. Love
Kee left a message on March 6, 2019:
To the family, My sincere sympathies for the loss of your loved one Mr. Joe. Words can not express the pain you are going through, but I hope that Revelation 21:4 and John 5:28, 29 can comfort you in this time of great loss.
Patricia "Trish" Brunson-White left a message on March 6, 2019:
Family, you have my most sincere & deepest sympathy. Uncle, CT, ss he was affectionly called, was one of my favorite uncles. He was such a kind person. We laughed a lot and just had fun! I will always love him for always being such a great uncle to me and all of my brothers and sisters.
Diana Mcgee left a message on March 5, 2019:
Brenda, My deepest sympathies goes out to you and family. Keeping you all in my prayers.
Krause Funeral Home & Cremation Services left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
Show More