Travis Lee Thompson

Travis Lee Thompson, 39, Superior, left his earthly life to enter heaven and the waiting arms of Jesus and his mother on Tuesday, June 30,2015 at Golden Living of Superior.

Travis was born on September 6, 1975 to Bonnie Lou (Gayken) and Thomas M. Thompson in Superior, WI. Travis’ life was cut short by Huntington’s disease. Travis has been a resident of Golden Living in Superior for three years.

Travis graduated from the Bamburg High School in Germany in 1994.

He had been employed with the former Axel Ednox Rubber Company in Thomasville, NC.

Travis loved the outdoors, fishing, playing video games, cable TV, watching wrestling and listening to country music. He enjoyed action movies, eating at Dairy Queen and rides in Uncle John’s Ford roadster. He loved football and was an avid Steelers fan.

Travis leaves behind his father, Tom (Nole Ann) Thompson, sister, Tammy Thompson and nephew Taylor Codina, all of Texas; a stepsister, Ronda Anderson, South Carolina and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Travis was preceded in death by his mother Bonnie Lou, maternal grandfather, Clifford Gayken, maternal grandmother, Betty (Gayken) Smith, paternal grandfather, Bernie Thompson, paternal grandmother, Wilma (Thompson) DeRoo and cousins, William Skylondz, James Soleim and Lacey Gayken.

Travis’ family wishes to thank Gary Duzell for his years of tender care. Tammy Roe and John Wakefield receive our thanks for allowing Travis to live in his apartment at Royalton Manor as long as was possible. The staff of Superior’s Golden Living, especially an angel named Tina, will forever be in our hearts because their care and humor made Travis happy and content. Travis’ life this past year was made comfortable and spiritual by the good people from Essentia Hospice.

Special gratitude and love to Travis’ Uncle John and Auntie Maryann Soleim for their years of love and care. They always found time to help, to talk or listen. Thank you for the generous ways you shared your lives with Travis. He loved you so much.

Travis made his own decisions to the end of his life. He will be cremated and his cremains given to his mother at the Pine Valley Cemetery in Curtis, WI. At Travis’ request, no memorial service will be held.

Should family and friends desire, memorials may be made in Travis’ name to the charity of their choice.

Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.