THOMSON, Ian Bruce
Born Friday May 28, 1954. Passed away Tuesday January 21, 2025.
Passed away unexpectedly on his farm โBoggy Creekโ, at Carlise River.
Dearly loved husband to Patsy. Loving father to Steven, Daniel, William, Russell and Nicole. Father-in-law to Sarah and Grandfather to Violet. Big brother to Boyd.
Miss your scruffy hair, torn shirts, dirty trousers and many stories. Our world is less bright without you.
Hope you are living it up with your mum, your sister Julie, and best mate Ray.
Funeral notice
Monday February 03, 2025, 11:00am
Quinn Funerals Chapel at Wesley Place, 15 Skene Street, Colac
Get directionsThe Funeral of Mr. Ian Bruce Thomson will be held in the Chapel at Wesley Place, 15 Skene Street, Colac on Monday, February 3, 2025 commencing at 11am.
In accordance with family wishes, Ian will be privately cremated.
For those who are unable to attend, click here to view the live-stream.
Tributes
Leave a tributeCondolences to Patsy and family.Ian was a kind and thoughtful man who always had time for a chat.Enjoyed working with him at CHI . Chris and Trish Parker.
February 04, 2025 3:55 pm
Sending our heartfelt sympathy to you and your family.
I'm sure Ian created so many memories for you to hold on to. Cherish them all.
Marie & Leo Van Den BroekFebruary 04, 2025 11:10 am
What a great blessing to hear his children speak of what he taught them and us.
February 03, 2025 5:21 pm
Condolences to Patsy and Family. Thommo was one of the kindest and genuine people I have ever met, and that is a sentiment I can see is shared by many people across the community. He will be dearly missed.
February 03, 2025 10:54 am
Patsy & family
Our thoughts are with you in your time of loss.
David Kee & ChristineFebruary 03, 2025 10:48 am
Condolences to Patsy and family. Treasured memories of recent and the old days in the Jaycees with our debating team and other activities,lots of partying and loved it when he got out the banjo too! Thanks for the memories. Karl
February 03, 2025 10:16 am
Deepest sympathies to all of you.
Many tears. ๐ญGarry & Deb Paton
February 03, 2025 9:55 am
Dear Patsy and Family. Thinking of you all at this sad time. Ian will be missed. Sending you love and strength.
Thanks for being my god father Ian.
Love Laura, Chris, Samuel and cohen.February 03, 2025 8:40 am
My thoughts are with you Patsy and your family, I enjoyed his chats, my taxi rides just wonโt be the same anymore, xx
February 02, 2025 10:32 am
Dear Patsy and all your family,thinking of you all on the sad loss of your loved one Ian,a truly nice gentleman.I send my love and deepest sympathy to you all.Gloria Power.โค๏ธ
February 02, 2025 9:27 am
Dear Patsy and family,
My deepest sympathies to you all, so sad to hear of the sudden loss of Ian. May all your wonderful memories bring you comfort during this difficult time.
Rest in Peace Ian. I already miss working with you, we always had a laugh.
Sue Hayward
February 01, 2025 10:06 pm
Deepest sympathy to Patsy and family.
Will always remember our time working together at
Colac Herd Improvement.Love Glenis and George Stevens
February 01, 2025 9:05 pm
Dearest Patsy and family, please know that our thoughts are with you all and your broken hearts.
Daryl and Arne
January 31, 2025 7:01 pm
Dear Patsy and Family. Sending you all lots of love and strength at this difficult time. Ian will be sadly missed. Thinking of you.
Love Trina, Kevin and families xJanuary 31, 2025 2:42 pm
Deepest sympathy to you Patsy and your family on the sudden death of Ian(Thommo).
Always enjoyed our chats and a laugh.Rest In Peace Thommo.
Richard and Bernadette Dawes and familyJanuary 31, 2025 12:45 pm
Oh, Patsy how did we come to join a club that we never wanted to join?
You know that I understand your pain, and I know how it feels.
Ian was one of a kind and he could get away with much that nobody else could.
Thomo is sadly missed.
All my love to you and your family
I think of Ian and Michael trying to rearrange Heaven. That would be interesting.
Kaye Harrison
January 31, 2025 5:33 am
Our thoughts are with Patsy and family through this difficult time.Deborah and Ronald Ballagh
January 30, 2025 9:07 pm
Thinking of you Patsy, Steven, Daniel, William, Russell & Nicole. Fred & Garry have many fond memories from there shared youth growing up at Carlisle River. Fred also enjoyed his catch ups with Ian at the Simpson Speedway.
May all your beautiful shared memories help you going forward. Sending you all warm love โค๏ธ & big hugs ๐ค ๐บ๐๐ธ๐
Fred & Barb Tucker and Garry & Dot Tucker.January 30, 2025 8:03 pm
Deepest sympathy to Patsy and family on the passing of Ian. May he Rest In Peace. Tony and Jill Mallon.
January 30, 2025 5:40 pm
A great man to work with
We are going to miss the smiles you have and the jokes you told
Iโm going to miss them icecreams in the early mornings on Sunday at work
My full condolences and respect to your familyJanuary 30, 2025 12:08 pm
Deepest sympathy to Patsy & Family on the sudden loss of Ian.Our thoughts are with you all.From Tim & Dianne Ryan.
January 30, 2025 10:07 am
Many years ago I had the pleasure of milking your cows.
Ian , you were so lovely to work for. So friendly, easy going and funny. Thank you for giving me a job while I was at uni. Your generosity wonโt be forgotten. Deepest sympathy to Patsy and family.Alice Armistead
January 29, 2025 10:31 pm
To Patsy, Steven, Daniel, William, Russell, Nicole and families. I am so terribly sorry to hear of Ianโs sad passing. A man who loved his family and the land. I am thinking of you all.
Kerrie Schroder.
January 29, 2025 9:22 pm
Deepest sympathy to Patsy, Steve, Daniel, William, Russell & Nicole.
Lots of great memories from our time working together at CHI.
Always happy to stop for a chat.
Love
Lyn & Roger LangJanuary 29, 2025 9:18 pm
Deepest sympathy to Patsy and your family
January 29, 2025 6:24 pm
President and members of the Lions Club of Colac extend condolences to Patsy and family on the passing of Ian.
January 29, 2025 6:12 pm
Deepest sympathy to Patsy and your extended family on the very sad and sudden loss of Ian.
January 29, 2025 5:34 pm
Condolence to Patsy and Family the sad loss of Ian meet Ian way back then he was with IA department in Colac, good memories
Judy SmithJanuary 29, 2025 12:38 pm
To Patsy and Family, our deepest sympathy.
Our true friend and so "no frills" "Roo" will be sadly missed by us all.
From your fellow 1977 Young Farmer/Rural Youth exchangees to the UK.
Bramwell, Mike and Ros (Australia) and Gordon & Lex (NZ)January 29, 2025 9:46 am
On behalf of the Colac rotary club we send our deepest condolences to pasty and families for the passing of Ian (Thomo) our thoughts is with Pasty and families
January 28, 2025 9:24 pm
Condolence to Patsy and Family on the loss of Ian .
L meet Ian back in the day when he was with the AI department, that a long time ago . Your Judy SmithJanuary 28, 2025 8:53 pm
We remember Ian fondly as a kind, genuine man who always had time for a yarn with everyone. A dedicated and proud Dad to his children; and truly wonderful advocate to his brother Boyd. Our love and deepest sympathy to Patsy and family at this difficult time.
Ross & Jacqui SuaresJanuary 28, 2025 8:30 pm
So sad to hear the passing of Ian. Sending my love to the Thomson family especially to my dear friends Steven, Sarah and Violet.
Violet will have a very special angel in heaven looking after her.January 28, 2025 1:37 pm
Cousin iT
A true gentleman, a farmer, nature lover and tractor enthusiast!
Rest In Peace Ian .
Condolences Patsy & family.January 28, 2025 1:31 pm
Our special friend Thomo, how you will be greatly missed on this side of heaven by everyone that knew you.
'Angus' as affectionately known by your best mate Ray which would have had a beam in his eye, a smile on his face and a Turkey in his hand for you.
We are sending our deepest condolences to you Patsy and your family. We are very heartbroken for you.January 28, 2025 12:12 pm
Much loved nephew of the late Roberta (Thomson) Hay.
Ian visited our mother regularly. Together they enjoyed many chats, especially those about the family history of the Thomson family.
Ian continued to visit Mum once she moved to aged care accommodation. Something that meant the world to her.
Mum adored Ian and was proud of the kind and thoughtful man he was.
I will miss him, but always remember Ian as my lovely cousin.
Condolences to Patsy and family. May you find comfort in the knowledge your husband and father was held in high esteem by so many.
Lisa (Hay) Robinson.
January 28, 2025 10:34 am
Uncle Ian,
I keep picturing your face whenever I saw you - a smile, a "Oh Hello Allison!", Usually followed with a hug - it was that little bit of excitement in your voice that always made me smile because I felt so special. I think you had a way of making people feel special, you would ask after other family members to see how they're doing and it was always so genuine.I know where ever you are you will continue to be so proud of all of your kids, we could all see how you were beaming with each of their accomplishments, you raised a great bunch xx Thanks for letting me play on your farm growing up and into adulthood at Boggy Creek, thanks for helping me to get my first Big Graphic Design job! (Who knew an old farmer from the sticks was so well connected!). My heart breaks that I won't be able to see you again, and even more so that my cousins have lost their Dad and Aunty Pasty has lost her husband. I wish we'd all had more time, but I hope you're with all your past loved ones talking about the old days you loved to reminisce about so much.
Love you always, your neice Allison xx
January 28, 2025 10:25 am