Frank William Thompson, age 84, sadly passed away on Friday, July 12,
- Born December 20, 1939, in New Carlisle, Ohio, he was the son of
William and Mary (Eidemiller) Thompson. Frank married Jean Leising on
September 2, 1995, at St. Louis Catholic Church in Batesville, IN. He
graduated from Troy High School in 1957 and attended The Ohio State
University where he was active in the Marching Band and later the Alumni
Marching Band.
Frank was employed at Horseshoe Indianapolis in Shelbyville as a Grand
Ambassador and often shared it was his favorite job ever. Frank served on
the board of Shelbyville Chamber of Commerce, was a member of both the
Columbia Club and Hillcrest Country Club and was involved in numerous
Republican clubs. He had the gift of gab and never met a stranger. Frank
loved his family, his job, and politics and was known to never forget a birthday,
a special moment, or a fun political fact.
He is survived by his wife, Jean Leising and children: Sharon (Rich) Pontius,
Susan (Marty) Moore, Jill (Jeff) Koch, Jennifer (Travis) Whaley, Jeffrey (Liz)
Leising; and sister Joanne Smart; and grandchildren: Brian (Megan) Moore;
Katie (Ben) Adams; Dana (Josh) Watts; Lisa Pontius; Emily and David Koch;
Kate, Grace and Jack Whaley; and Olivia, Sophia, and Mason Leising; and
five great grandchildren.
All are invited to the visitation being held Thursday, July 18 from 4:00 – 7:00
p.m. at Weigel Funeral Home in Batesville, Indiana. A Mass will be held at
10:00 a.m. Friday, July 19 at St. Louis Catholic Church in Batesville with
Father Shaun Whittington officiating. Donations can be made to the Margaret
Mary Health Foundation. For online condolences go to www.weigelfh.com.
