Bill Thompsen

Mr. William "Bill" LaVern Thompsen, age 79, of Atlantic, formerly of Walnut, IA, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at the Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic, IA.

Public visitation with the family will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Atlantic, IA.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, January 23, 2026, at the Peace United Church of Christ in Walnut, IA, with Joyce Isaacson officiating the service. Committal with military honors will be held at Layton Township Cemetery in Walnut following the funeral. A luncheon will be held following the committal in the Fellowship Hall of the Church.

Memorials may be directed to the Bill Thompsen Family. They will be designated at a later date in Memory of Bill, and may be mailed to the Schmidt Family Funeral Home P.O. Box 523, Atlantic, IA 50022.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Schmidt Family Funeral Home of Atlantic.