Mark R. Thompson, 58

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Mark R. Thompson, age 58 of Blair, passed away Feb. 22, 2021, at his home in Blair. Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, at 10 a.m. at Reach Church, formerly Country Bible. Visitation will be held Thursday, Feb. 25, from 1-8 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 5-8 p.m. at Campbell Aman Funeral Home.

Mark was born April 1, 1962, in Blair, the son of Richard and Lela (Sheets) Thompson. Mark was raised in Herman on the family farm. He attended and graduated from Tekamah-Herman High School. He was a lifelong farmer, starting with his father and later taking over the family farm; he loved to work the land. Mark enjoyed everything motorcycles, including building custom bikes, riding, and showing his bikes.

On Sept. 5, 2009, he was united in marriage to Tammy Steffen in Blair.

Mark is survived by his wife, Tammy; children, Nick (Sydney) Thompson, Rusty (Mindy) Thompson, Taylor (Matthew) Hazen, Caddon Keatts and Hannah Keatts; grandchildren, Gage, Nadine, Avery, Finley, Ryan, Trevor, Kamden, Ace and Ivy; brothers, Craig (Debbie) Thompson and Scott (Ellen) Thompson; in-laws, Jamie Steffen, Tina (Kevin) Hirst, Cory Steffen; mother, Lela Thompson; father and mother-in-law, Bernie and Linda Steffen; countless friends, and extended family.

He is preceded in death by his father Richard and good friend Nick Hoier.

Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation.