HURBEN C. THOMPSON

July 25, 1925 - Oct. 2, 2012
SOUTH BEND - Hurben Calhoun Thompson, 87, of Bradenton, FL, died Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at his (summer) residence in Elkhart. Hurb was born in South Bend on July 25, 1925 to Hurben Claire and Elizabeth (Boone) Thompson and graduated from Clay High School.

He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of WW II, serving with the 5th Marine Division, Company A and on March 7, 1945 he was wounded on the island of Iwo Jima and subsequently awarded the Purple Heart.

On May 17, 1947 Hurb married Joy Galbreath. He was a member of Michiana Community Church of God in Granger and Fellowship Church of God in Florida. Hurb lectured regularly about his wartime experiences and was a member of the DeSoto Marine Corps League. He was an avid golfer, Notre Dame Football fan and enjoyed attending his grandchildren's sporting events.

In addition to his parents, Hurb was also preceded in death by his brother, John R. Thompson.

Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Joy Thompson; daughter, Janet L. (Peter) Miller of Granger; son, Jerry L. (Sue) Thompson of Edwardsburg; daughter, Jana L. (Mark) Pierce of Sarasota, FL; 6 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.

Rev. Denver Burns will officiate at the 11:00 Funeral Service on Monday, October 8, 2012 at Chapel Hill Funeral Home, 10776 McKinley Hwy., with calling one hour prior to services. Calling is also Sunday from 4-8 pm in the funeral home. Burial in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens with full Military Honors. The family's preferred memorial is the Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675. To sign the guest book or to offer condolences, please visit Hurb's obituary at www.chapelhillmemorial.com.

Published by South Bend Tribune on Oct. 5, 2012.

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