Bradley 'Brad' P. Thompson

BRADLEY "BRAD" P. THOMPSON

Cedar Rapids

Bradley "Brad" P. Thompson, 65, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, March 29, 2021, at his home. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, April 5, at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. Private services will take place on Tuesday, April 6, at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories.

Following the continued guidance from health officials, physical distancing must be practiced, which requires a limited number of people allowed into the visitation at one time. The use of face masks or shields is required for the visitation and funeral service.

Brad was born on Aug. 12, 1955, in St. Cloud, Minn., but spent most of his life in Cedar Rapids. Brad worked at Quaker Oats for 42 years until his retirement in 2018. When he was not making Aunt Jemima syrup, he could be found riding his Harley Davidson, keeping an eye on the neighborhood from his lawn chair in the garage or feeding the birds. He was devoted to his dogs, Peyton and Chloe. He enjoyed traveling, fishing and the outdoors. Vacationing in the mountains, going to Sturgis, experiencing Glacier National Park and rattlesnake hunting trips were among his most treasured memories.

Those who knew Brad knew that he made friends wherever he went. He was a good friend, a hard worker, a devoted family man and loved his grandchildren with all his heart.

He is survived by his wife, Cheryl; children, Sara (Greg) Carson, Matt (Renae) Thompson and Lauren (Jeff) Morris; grandchildren, Claire, Logan and Hunter Carson, Scarlet and Ruby Thompson, and Drew, Jeremy and Remy Morris; brother, Bob (Sherril) Thompson; sister, Kathy (Gari) Green; mother-in-law, Darlene Hartkemeyer; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Helen "Edna" Thompson; and father-in-law, Bill Hartkemeyer.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Last Hope Animal Rescue in Brad's name.