Harold Lennis Tompkins

Harold "Lennie" Tompkins, 84, of Cedar Falls, passed away at the Deery Suites on Thursday, February 17, 2022.  He was born October 22, 1937, in Williamstown, Missouri, son of Harold and Gertrude (Hinton) Tompkins.  Lennie graduated from Indianola High School with the Class of 1955.  He attended Iowa State University where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.  Lennie married Eleanor Maurine Marshall on July 27, 1958, in Winfield, Iowa.  He built bridges with Cramer & Associates of Grimes as a Construction Engineer, retiring in 1999 with 40 years of service.

Harold was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Marilyn Klein.  He is survived by Ellie, his wife of nearly 64 years; his daughters: Kathy (George) Bures of Shawnee, KS; Karen (Paul) Ring of Dunlap, IL; and Kristy (Larry) Mulert of Owatonna, MN; 8 grandchildren: Trey (Jesse) Bures; Peter Bures; Elizabeth Bures; Joshua (Abby) Ring; Ben (Alexandra) Ring, C.J. (Nikki) Mulert; Laura (Nate) Glander; and Sarah (Dylan) Young; 2 great-grandchildren: James Gander and Levi Mulert; and a brother, Ellis Tompkins of Lincoln, NE.

Harold's family is planning a Celebration of his Life at 2:00 pm on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at First Presbyterian Church of Cedar Falls.  Memorials may be directed to their church, First Presbyterian of Cedar Falls.