Charles Thompson Obituary Charles Hamilion Thompson was a Minnesota native and life long resident of the Lake Minnetonka area. He shall be remembered for his keen wit, sharp sense of humor and for loyalty displayed to his friends. Ham worked as a lobbyist with Minnesota state government as well as campaign manager for countless DFL state house and state senate political campaigns . He leaves his sister , Jennifer Pierson of Denver, Colorado; step sisters, Susie McDowell of Jackson Hole , Wyoming, Helen Waldron of Minnetonka; and step brother, John P. Snyder III of Rancho Santa Fe, California as well as many nieces and nephews . Ham was greatly loved by his wide circle of friends . He shall be missed by us all . A Friends Service shall be held on Saturday October 2, 5:00 PM at the Woodhill Country Club, 200 Woodhill Road, Wayzata. In lieu of flowers , memorials to tthe Animal Humane Society are appreciated.