Kenneth J. Thompson

Kenneth "Ken" J. Thompson, 67, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Monday October 27, 2014. He was born April 22, 1947 in Waukegan, IL to Jack and Lois Thompson. Ken was an Army veteran having served during the Vietnam War where he earned a Purple Heart. He was most recently retired from Abbott Labs and was an avid fisherman. Ken is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 44 years, Diana, his children Jennifer Moreno, Melissa Thompson, and Douglas Thompson, his grandson Gabriel Moreno, and his sisters Jackie (Richard) Zimmerman and Karen (Dexter) Miller. He was preceded in death by his parents. Friends of the family may visit from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 31, 2014 at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. The funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, November 1, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral chapel. Interment will follow at Highland Memorial Park in Libertyville, IL. For information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org