Thompson, Robert E. "Bob", of St. Charles, Missouri, died on Sunday, February 10, 2013 at the age of 76. Loving husband of Melba A. Thompson (nee: Michaud); dear son of the late Henry and Hazel Thompson; devoted father of Patricia (Terry) Cundiff, Deborah (John) Chandler, Gerald (Kathy) Thompson, Neal (Nancy) Thompson, and Brian (Stacy) Thompson; cherished grandfather of Michelle Barbosa and Andrew Chandler, Weston and Miranda Cundiff, Lora, Katelyn, and Natalie Thompson, and Chase and Ty Thompson; dear brother of Leroy (Betty) Thompson. He was also a beloved brother-in-law, uncle, cousin, and friend. Robert was a Mechanical Engineer with the Department of Defense for 34 years and graduated from Perryville High School in 1954 and from the University of Missouri – Rolla in 1960. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association.