THOMPSON, Vera L. (Weidman) 1923-2020

THOMPSON, YUHOUSE, WRIGHT, SMITH

Posted By: K.L. Kittleson
Date: 8/12/2020 at 09:31:44

Biography

Vera L. Thompson, 96, of Cedar Falls, died Saturday, August 8, 2020.

She was born November 18, 1923 in Waterloo, the daughter of LeRoy and Bessie (Smith) Weidman. She attended Orange Township Schools.

Vera married Alvin Thompson August 22, 1941 in Waterloo; he preceded her in death on May 30, 2005. She was a homemaker.

Vera had been a member of the Unitarian Universalist Church. She was an avid gardener, both flowers and vegetables. She was featured in the Waterloo Courier for “growing a rainbow” of over 150 different varieties of irises.

She enjoyed camping, dancing, bluegrass music and quilting – having quilted over 300. Vera loved her family and spending time with them.

Survived by five sons: Tom (Shirlee) Thompson, Leonard (Roxanne) Thompson, George (Dawn Conradi) Thompson, Bill (Sue) Thompson, and Rory (Deb) Thompson; four daughters: Suzzann (Tom) Bussey, Sally Yuhouse, Sherry (Dave) Moehlis, and Sara (Kenny) Kofron; twenty-four grandchildren; fifty great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and brother-in-law, Jack (Judy) Thompson.

Preceded in death by her parents; husband; two brothers; two sisters, two sons-in-law, Bobby Wright and Jim Yuhouse; and two daughters-in-law, Darlene Thompson and Vicki Thompson.

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Services:
Private family services will be held.

Cemetery:
Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens

SOURCE: Kearns Funeral Service website