""Rupe"" Thompson

Rupert H. Thompson -- Graveside services for Rupert "Rupe" H. Thompson , 80 of Anadarko will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, march 28th at Memory Lane Cemetery in Anadarko, Oklahoma. A prayer service will be held at 7:00 p. m. Friday march 26 at the Smith Chapel Funeral Home in Anadarko, Oklahoma with the Rev. Duke Tsoodle and Rev. Milton Otis officiating. Mr. Thompson, a member of the Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, was born May 24, 1928 in rural Gotebo, Oklahoma to Benny and Emily Botone Thompson. Rupe married Charlotte clayton on December 28, 1938, and this year celebrated 50 years of marriage. Rupe passed from this life Wednesday, March 25th, 2009 at Physicians Hospital in Anadarko, with his family at his side loving him every last moment of his live. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, and two brothers. Rupe was a graduate of East Central University in Ada; Kansas University; University of Oklahoma, and Penn State University while in pursuit of his Masters of Education. He received his Master's Degree for Pen State University in 1973, even though he was a avid "BOOMER SOONER FAN". He started his lengthy Civil Service career at Haskell Indian Institute in 1953 as an English teacher and Coach. In 1960 he transferred to Fort Sill Indian School in Lawton, again as a English teacher and Coach. In 1974 he was selected to be the superintendent at Riverside Indian School and relocated to Anadarko at that time. He held that position until being selected to head the Anadarko Indian Agency. He retired from 35 years of service in 1985 even though retired he was very athletically active through the rest of his life having played many years of softball and his favorite sport golf. He was a loving husband, father, and most of all, grandfather. The bereaved family includes his wife, Charlotte, of the home Son and daughter-in-law Burke and Angie Thompson of Anadarko most of all, his pride and joy, Morgan thompson Brother Robert Thompson of Anadarko Sisters Rubie Williams and Eulah McCurtain Brother-in-law Charles Carter (whom he helped raise) and his wife Mary of Anadarko Numerous cousins, nieces and nephews

""Rupe"" Thompson

May 24, 1928 - March 25, 2009

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