Thompson, Bessie Ione (1915 – 2005)

THOMPSON, KOHL, VERNON, JOHNS

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/5/2013 at 13:48:11

Name of deceased: Bessie Ione Thompson (nee Kohl)

Aged: 89 yrs, 9 mo, 20 days

Residence: Salem Lutheran Home, Elk Horn, IA

Born: Dec. 31, 1915, Martelle, IA

Died: Oct. 20, 2005, Elk Horn, IA

Funeral services: Friday, Oct. 28, 2005, First Presbyterian Church, Marion, IA; Rev. Howard Chapman officiated. Burial of ashes was in the Campbell Cemetery in Mt. Vernon, IA.

Survived by: Sons, D.A. (spouse, Karen) Thompson of Harlan, IA, and Dennis (spouse, Marciene) Thompson of De Forest, WI; daughter, Alice (spouse, Charles) Johns of Bismarck, ND; 8 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: parents, DeWitt and Alice Florence (nee Vernon) Kohl; husband of 45 years, Melvin Arthur Thompson (deceased Aug. 1979); sister, Elda Kohl; brother, Vernon Kohl

Education: attended schools in Mt. Vernon, IA; graduated from Mt. Vernon (IA) High School, Class of 1934

Marriage: Melvin Arthur Thompson, June 18, 1934, Mt. Vernon, IA.

Employment: employed many years as office manager for Wray, Robb, and Bickel Orthopedic Medical Clinic in Cedar Rapids, IA.

Hobbies/Interests: Active member, First Presbyterian Church, Marion, IA; member, Pythian Sisters Lodge in Cedar Rapids, IA. Enjoyed doing hand work, playing cards and Bingo.

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