{"id":297060,"date":"2025-11-24T08:36:27","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T14:36:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=297060"},"modified":"2025-11-26T13:53:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T19:53:30","slug":"randy-tompkins-friday-november-21-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=297060","title":{"rendered":"Randy Tompkins – Friday November 21, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Randy Tompkins passed away unexpectedly on Friday morning, November 21, 2025, at his home, leaving a space in our lives that will never be filled. While he will be missed and remembered always, Biden will be glad that he will finally get Randy\u2019s vote. He enjoyed arguing with anyone that didn\u2019t agree on politics with him, especially Dennis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Randy was born on January 22, 1965, to Robert and Marlene (Peterson) Tompkins, the youngest of three older sisters. He grew up in Eldridge, ND. His formal education ended early, but his real lessons came from life itself. He stepped into the working world, and spent his years in road construction, operating heavy equipment, and working long, hard days. Although, he often complained about the equipment not going his way, or it doing the work for him. He had the joy of owning The Pantry for a couple of years and gained a few more grey hairs from it. He often talked about how he should have been a model, but his kids made him lose his beautiful hair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you couldn\u2019t find him at The Hitch, he was often spending time with his beloved children and grandchildren, and his best grand-pups. He spent many hours going to gun shows with his beloved friend, Dwight. You could find him at The Hitch, with his best friend Toni, smiling ear to ear, making everyone laugh in his last days, and losing in pull tabs, as he called \u201cthe Tompkins luck.\u201d He was often ratting out what he and Toni did the night before, to his daughter and son-in-law, Wyatt, with no regret, and nothing but his cheesy smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Randy was deeply accepting of others and never judged, unless you were a Democrat. He took the time to talk with and understand those people others might overlook, offering kindness, conversation, and an open heart. If you needed help with anything \u2013 big or small-Randy was there without hesitation and never expected anything in return, besides maybe beer. He also had a sharp wit and a natural talent for humor. His perfectly timed one-liners and unique slang could brighten any day, and the sound of his laughter is something his family and friends will always remember.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Randy had an incredibly creative mind. He was always dreaming up ideas for commercials \u2013 quick, funny concepts that seemed to pop into his head out of nowhere. He and his sister even filmed two commercials for the Doritos contest, laughing the whole way through. These moments captured his imagination, his humor, and the joy he brought to others. He truly missed his calling \u2013 he should have been in advertising. His ideas were sharp, funny, and full of imagination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Randy\u2019s legacy will live on through his children, Austin (Navada) and Madison (Wyatt); his beloved grandchildren, Saige, Jordyn, and Kamryn Tompkins; mother of his cherished children, Tina Otto; his mom, Marlene Gee; and his siblings, Laurie Pahl (Blaine), DeeAnn Schumacher (Frank), and Susan Falk (Dan); many nieces and nephews; and many dear friends. He will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by all who knew him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Tompkins; grandson, Milo Baumbach; maternal grandparents, Canton and Ercilla Peterson; paternal grandparents, Edward and Gertrude Tompkins; and numerous beloved friends who we know were there to welcome him at Heaven\u2019s gate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A celebration of the man, the myth, and the legend, we ask you to drink an ice-cold Coors Light, Bud Light be made fun of, and jokes be made in the beloved memory of \u201cRandi, Randall.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Funeral Service \u2013 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at Eddy Funeral Home, Jamestown, with Pastor Bryce Tahran officiating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visitation \u2013 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at the funeral home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Burial \u2013 Spiritwood Cemetery, Spiritwood, ND<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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