Christian Biography of Matt Thompson

Matthew Alan Thompson, the son of Kenneth and Linda (Collins)Thompson, was born on July 19, 1978 in Hamburg, Iowa. He passed away on April 22, 2024 at the Brodstone Healthcare at Superior, Nebraska at the age of 45 years, 9 months, 3 days.

After his moms passing when he was seven years old, he was lovingly raised by his grandparents Raymond and Hazel Collins in Sidney, Iowa. In 2002 Matt and his daughter Britnie moved to Nelson, Nebraska when he met his wife and her two sons. To this marriage two daughters were born.

Matthew held many jobs in his life but his passion was law enforcement. He was a police officer in Superior and Auburn and was a deputy for the Nuckolls County Sheriffs office. He loved helping people more than anything. People would come knock on the door day and night and he would help them every time. When he resigned from law enforcement he found out he had DIP lung disease.

Matt enjoyed movies, playing video games with the boys, fishing, anime and listening to his music.  He was so proud of his sons and didn't miss a football game or wrestling meet. Matts daughters were his little princesses and no one could tell him otherwise.

Matt taught Ju Jitsu to children for several years when living in Fairbury. Rarely was there a Friday or Saturday night where MMA wasn't on the tv.

Matt was preceded in death by his mother Linda, a sister who passed at birth, his Grandparents Raymond and Hazel Collins.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife Karie of Superior, his sons Damion and Darik Holt, daughters Britnie, Grace and her fiancé Isaac Hathaway and Safiya. He also has several cousins, aunts and uncles who will miss him deeply as well.

A Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 1:00 pm at the Hardy Fire Hall, 404 Kaley St., Hardy, NE

Megrue-Price Funeral Home will be assisting the family.