THOMPSON, Audrey M. 1922-2011

THOMPSON

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 2/22/2023 at 11:41:40

Audrey Mae Thompson
(June 27, 1922 - October 26, 2011)

Northwood Anchor, Northwood, Iowa, Wed., Nov 2, 2011, p.9
Mae Thompson, 89, Kensett, died Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011, at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood. A funeral service for Audrey was held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Bethany Lutheran Church, 600 Fifth Street, Kensett, with Pastor Tom Martin officiating. Burial was in the Kensett Cemetery. Visitation was held from 5-7 p.m. on Friday at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. South, Northwood. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to service time on Saturday at the church. The family of Audrey Thompson has requested that those wishing to give a memorial in her memory may wish to consider memorial contributions be made to Bethany Lutheran Church in Kensett. Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. South, Northwood, is in charge of the arrangements.
Audrey Mae Thompson was born on June 27, 1922, in Kensett, the daughter of Andrew and Della (Newman) Austad. Audrey was baptized and re-affirmed the faith of her baptism through confirmation at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Kensett. Audrey received her education at the Kensett Community School, graduating from Kensett High School. Audrey was united in marriage to Arley Thompson on Jan, 18, 1941, in Mason City, and to this union four children were born, Allan, Arla, Anita and Ann. Arley preceded her in death on September 13, 1995. Audrey was a waitress in the restaurant in Kensett, was a secretary for Boyett Construction in Kensett, drove school bus in the Bolan area and was a day care provider in her home for many years. In later years, Audrey cared for her husband when his health failed. Audrey enjoyed cooking, traveling to Woodland Hills, Calif., to see her daughter, Arla Mink, and to St. Louis, Mo., to see her daughter, Anita Cross. Audrey especially loved babies and children and her pets, but her great love and enjoyment was her children and grandchildren. Audrey was very proud that at her age of 89 she never had to color her hair. Audrey was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church and the Ladies circle at the church in Kensett. Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Allan Thompson of Kensett, Arla Mink and special friend Owen Baker of Woodland Hills, Calif., Anita Cross of St. Louis, Mo., and Ann (Arlen) Low of Northwood; her grandchildren, Troy Low of Northwood, Tom Low and his fiancé Brittany Arndt of Albert Lea, Minn., Sheila (Bob) Walker of Manly, Ryan Cross of St. Louis, Mo., Brandi (Jason) Kunderas of Imperial, Mo., Jeff Thompson of Northwood and Tori (Travis) Meyer of Bolan; great-grandchildren, Paige Walker and Jason Walker of Manly, Tyler Gudiswitz, Caity and Brendan Kunderas of Imperial, Mo., Collyn Meyer of Bolan and Trace Low of Northwood; brother, Warren (Helen) Austad of Des Moines; as well as many other nieces, nephews, other extended family members and friends. Audrey was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Arley; daughter-in-law, Sandy Thompson, who died on Feb. 5, 1999; grandson,Tony Low; great-grandchildren who died in infancy, Emma and Collin Meyer; brothers, Donald, Dole and Allan Austad who died in infancy; and sisters, Cathryn Childres, Marilyn Diest, Nancy Cerfoyle, Irene Stock and infant Ardella Austad.