Cherished husband, father, Saba, brother and friend, Jeremiah Thompson
entered into rest on Friday, May 3, 2024 surrounded by loved ones at
his home in Kirbyville, MO after a courageous battle with cancer.
Jeremiah was born on June 26, 1946 in Portland, Oregon but grew up on
a tiny island of about 80 people off the coast in Alaska. At the age
of 14, he moved back to Oregon where he attended and later graduated
from Seaside High School in 1964. At the age of 18, like many others,
he was drafted to serve in the United States Army and bravely served
in six Vietnam Tours as an Intelligence Analyst where he would
ultimately ascend to the rank of Captain. Upon honorable discharge,
Jeremiah married Ming Hsueh in Taiwan and returned to California to
start a family and attend college at UC Santa Barbara.  Jeremiah was
blessed to have two children, a daughter Summer and a son Jonathon
with whom he shared his life adventures. He graduated from UCSB with a
BA in Political Science in 1976.

Everyone who knows Jeremiah, loved that he marched to the beat of his
own drum. He had a very unconventional, non-conformist view of life
and the world.  So rather than pursuing his military career, he opted
to change direction and follow his entrepreneurial spirit which
manifested in a variety of business ventures throughout his life
including a fast film development service in Daytona Beach Florida,
teenage nightclubs in Sacramento, California, and a Staffing agency in
Colorado.

In the summer of 1988, Jeremiah was born again, baptized, and became a
dedicated lifelong follower and disciple of our Creator and Savior.
Jeremiah spent the next 30 years studying and teaching the Bible,
witnessing to others of Yahweh’s love and giving his life to his
divine purpose.  He found that his passion for helping people
spiritually was so intertwined with helping people physically that he
pursued his final calling in Natural medicine.  So at the age of 50 he
earned a doctorate in Naturopathic medicine and opened a clinic in
Santa Barbara California, making an indelible impact on the lives and
health of people around the world.

Jeremiah met his loving wife Kendra in 2017. In his own words “it was
love at first sight” hearing the Holy Spirit say “she's the one.”
Jeremiah and Kendra were married in 2021 in Costa Rica and Kendra has
been by his side ever since.

The essence of Jeremiah, his passion for life and selfless care for
others will be greatly missed. He had a kind and caring nature that
made people want to be around him. He loved to laugh and had a very
witty sense of humor.  He was highly intellectual and wise and
incredibly strong but also very gentle.  He had an affinity for nature
and all of God’s animal kingdom. He loved traveling and meeting new
people from all walks of life, but mostly he loved to teach people
about the word of Yahweh.  His life has been a testimony to his
dedication to his love for our Heavenly Father.

He is survived by his wife, Kendra Thompson; his daughter Summer
Thompson-Verrett, husband Yisrael, and grandchildren Jakob and
Hadassah of Denver, CO; his son Jonathon Thompson, wife Holly, and
grandchildren, Chase, Noah, Zac, and Quinn, of Santa Barbara, CA;  his
brother, Jay Thompson and wife Diane of Grants Pass, OR.

Jeremiah was preceded in death by his father, John Thompson; his
mother, Mary Knight; and his brother, Jeffrey Thompson.

His life will be celebrated on Friday, May 10, 2024.  Visitation will
begin at 9:00 a.m. at Snapp-Bearden Funeral Home & Crematory, Branson
and funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home.
Graveside services with full military honors will be at 1:00 p.m. on
Friday at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield. All are welcome to
say goodbye.