Winnie Decatur Thompson, 82, of Bellevue, Nebraska, formerly of Keokuk, IA, died Monday, February 14, 2005 in Bellevue. He was born on January 31, 1923 in Ft. Madison, IA, the son of Winslow Chesterfield and Mabel Ilene Clark Thompson. On November 28, 1947, Winnie was united in marriage to Delores Louise Carlton in Keokuk, IA. She preceded him in death on June 13, 1998. Winnie was employed as a union painter at Alton, IL and later was employed as a union pipefitter out of UA Local #57 in Salt Lake City, UT, retiring in 1984 after many years of service. After retirement he moved to Agenda, KS. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Bellevue and attended the Assembly of God Church Winnie enjoyed playing the games of poker and pinochle, going to yard sales, fishing and traveling to visit his family. He liked to work on cars and was an excellent mechanic. Winnie loved to tell stories and could keep friends and families entertained for hours. He is survived by ten children, Carol "Mike" McGriffen of Agenda, KS, Sharon Maynard of Pass Christian, MS, John "Tom" Winslow Thompson and his wife Nancy of Clarksville, TN, Patricia "Trish" Stutte and her husband Dick of Bellevue, NE, Pam McCormick and her significant other, Dave Martin of Bellevue, NE, David Thompson and his wife Bonnie of Granite City, IL, Bill Thompson of Springville, UT, Dan Thompson and his wife Pat of Springville, UT, Faye Zach of Castledale, UT, and Winnie Thompson and his wife Lisa of Lehi, UT, forty-two grandchildren, seventy nine great-grandchildren, one sister, Mildred Burgess of Keokuk, IA, numerous special nieces & nephews, a special friend, Dorothy Sturm, and his best friend, Grumpy, his dog. He was also preceded in death by three grandchildren, Robin & Lori Thompson and Roger W. Thompson, three sisters, Ruby Daughters, Eudora Lawson and Marie Stark. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, February 18 at the Vigen Memorial Home in Keokuk, IA with Reverend Bill Mitchell officiating. Burial was in the Oakland Cemetery in Keokuk, IA.