Gary Lee Thompson, 62, of Lagro, died at 6:35 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born March 26, 1953, in Findlay, Ohio, to Harry and Elsie (Bretz) Thompson.

Gary was a 1971 graduate of Northfield High School. He married Brenda Burnsworth in Lagro, on November 24, 1972. He served in the US Army from 1973-76. Gary was the head custodian at L.H. Carpenter Elementary School until 1984, and also worked at Southwood High School and Metro North Elementary School. He was a member of the Wabash Moose Lodge. Gary enjoyed computers and Facebook.

He is survived by his wife: Brenda Thompson; two children: Marcus Thompson; Abigail Smith; two granddaughters: Lillianna Smith; and Evangelena Smith; and his father-in-law: Bill Burnsworth Sr., all of Lagro; four sisters: Patricia (Jim) Huffman, Findlay, Ohio; Nancy (Gene) Biller, Hoytville, Ohio; Beverly (Parley) Anderson, Findlay; and Jackie (Mario) Cortz, Hoytville; and his brother: Tom (Julie) Thompson, McComb, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister: Shirley Knepper.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 28, 2015, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Bill Burnsworth Jr. and Joel Murray officiating. Burial will be in Lagro Cemetery. Friends may call 2-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, at the funeral home.

Preferred memorial is Lagro Community Church.