Edward F. Thompson, 91, of Brook, Indiana, and longtime former resident of Haines City, Florida, died at 3:55 p.m. Sunday, February 1, 2009 at George Ade Memorial Healthcare Center of Brook. He was born March 27, 1917 in Warren, Ohio to the late Rufus F. and Ida H. (Lehto) Thompson. He graduated from Champion High School in Northeast Ohio in 1935. His marriage was to Thelma V. Winch on March 26, 1941 in Williamsfield, Ohio. She died September 19, 2008. Mr. Thompson was a dairy farmer in Richmond Center, Ohio for many years and also was a self-employed contractor during that time. In 1961 he sold the farm and moved to Orlando, Florida where he was a building contractor. In 1965 he purchased the Service Master franchise for Polk County, Florida until retiring in 1982. Ed was a very active member of Landmark Baptist Church in Haines City and was also heavily involved in the Gideon's International bible program. He enjoyed traveling and studying the bible. He loved helping others. Surviving are his children, David F. Thompson (wife: Nancy) of Andover, Ohio, William E. Thompson (wife: Sandy) of Brook, Indiana, Karen E. Thompson of Umatilla, Florida, Michael K. Thompson and Kevin S. Thompson, both of Jacksonville, Florida; a brother, Robert Thompson of Whitten, W. Virginia and sisters, Helen Mansfield and Violet Nichols, both of Lakeland, Florida and Janet Mathews of Youngstown, Ohio. Ed loved spending time with his family, especially his 16 grandchildren and many great and great-great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death is a daughter, Jerrilyn Kent and Friends may call from 12 p.m. (noon) until the time of service at 2 p.m. Thursday, February 5, 2009 at Ott-Laughlin Funeral Home at Glen Abbey in Winter Haven. Memorials may be made on his behalf to the Gideon Living Memorial Bible and In Honor Plan.