Saint Joseph (Chambana Today) – The family of Illinois State Police Trooper Corey S. Thompsen will be holding a private visitation on Saturday, October 26, from 1 to 5 p.m., at St. Joseph-Ogden High School. The first responder walk through will be offered at 5 pm. The funeral will be held on Sunday, October 27 at 1 p.m. at Faith United Methodist Church,1719 S. Prospect in Champaign. His burial will be in Patterson Cemetery in St. Joseph.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Trooper Corey S. Thompsen Scholarship fund at any University of Illinois Credit Union branch. This will provide a scholarship to St. Joseph-Ogden High School students entering the field of Criminal Justice. The family welcomes the community to show their support through this fund; the visitation and funeral are for family, friends, and law enforcement.
Inquiries about the incident can be directed to the Illinois State Police at ISP.PIO.personnel@illinois.gov.