Bedford Times Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, March 23, 1994
Opal Marie Thompson - Opal Marie Thompson expired at Bedford Manor, March 12, 1994 at the age of 89 years, eight months and 21 days. Mrs. Thompson had been very ill of congestive heart failure for some months prior to her death and she longed for release from the illness.
She was born June 21, 1904 to Augustus and Maria Linderman Thummel who lived at Parnell, Mo. The family lived in rural Parnell and she attended Bunker Hill country school. She attended high school in Maryville [Mo.] and as was often the custom, lived with a sister during this time. She attended the Christian Church until she moved to Bedford where she joined the Baptist Church.
On February 27, 1926 she was married to Paul Clarence Thompson at Bedford, Iowa. They lived in Nodaway County and Taylor County where they raised four children, Donald Clarence Thompson, Beverly June Duncan, Mary Jo Sleep, and Tommy Lee Thompson.
Her life centered on the farm work and raising the four children while helping with the farm expenses by raising a large garden, enjoying the birds, especially her chickens which she called her "girls". She also was active in the church mission circle, Banner Goodwill, United Neighbors Rural Club and the ONO Club. She and her husband Paul traveled more than most families at that time, and spent several winters in Texas.
A favorite memory of the family was Fourth of July as they attended parades and came home to the house in Bedford to eat and visit.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul, her parents, two brothers, Jay and Warren Thummel, two sisters, Cora and Carrie Beavis.
The surviving family is Donald and Margaret Thompson, Beverly and Wayne Duncan, Mary Jo and Bobby Sleep, and Tommy and Jan Thompson who cheered her later years with 13 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren; three sisters-in-law also survive, Mrs. Naomi Thomas, Mrs. Wilma Thomas, and Mrs. Elfie Thompson.
She will be missed and remembered for her kindness and consideration.
Opal Marie Thompson - Opal Marie Thompson expired at Bedford Manor, March 12, 1994 at the age of 89 years, eight months and 21 days. Mrs. Thompson had been very ill of congestive heart failure for some months prior to her death and she longed for release from the illness.
She was born June 21, 1904 to Augustus and Maria Linderman Thummel who lived at Parnell, Mo. The family lived in rural Parnell and she attended Bunker Hill country school. She attended high school in Maryville [Mo.] and as was often the custom, lived with a sister during this time. She attended the Christian Church until she moved to Bedford where she joined the Baptist Church.
On February 27, 1926 she was married to Paul Clarence Thompson at Bedford, Iowa. They lived in Nodaway County and Taylor County where they raised four children, Donald Clarence Thompson, Beverly June Duncan, Mary Jo Sleep, and Tommy Lee Thompson.
Her life centered on the farm work and raising the four children while helping with the farm expenses by raising a large garden, enjoying the birds, especially her chickens which she called her "girls". She also was active in the church mission circle, Banner Goodwill, United Neighbors Rural Club and the ONO Club. She and her husband Paul traveled more than most families at that time, and spent several winters in Texas.
A favorite memory of the family was Fourth of July as they attended parades and came home to the house in Bedford to eat and visit.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul, her parents, two brothers, Jay and Warren Thummel, two sisters, Cora and Carrie Beavis.
The surviving family is Donald and Margaret Thompson, Beverly and Wayne Duncan, Mary Jo and Bobby Sleep, and Tommy and Jan Thompson who cheered her later years with 13 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren; three sisters-in-law also survive, Mrs. Naomi Thomas, Mrs. Wilma Thomas, and Mrs. Elfie Thompson.
She will be missed and remembered for her kindness and consideration.
Bedford Times Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, March 23, 1994
Opal Marie Thompson - Opal Marie Thompson expired at Bedford Manor, March 12, 1994 at the age of 89 years, eight months and 21 days. Mrs. Thompson had been very ill of congestive heart failure for some months prior to her death and she longed for release from the illness.
She was born June 21, 1904 to Augustus and Maria Linderman Thummel who lived at Parnell, Mo. The family lived in rural Parnell and she attended Bunker Hill country school. She attended high school in Maryville [Mo.] and as was often the custom, lived with a sister during this time. She attended the Christian Church until she moved to Bedford where she joined the Baptist Church.
On February 27, 1926 she was married to Paul Clarence Thompson at Bedford, Iowa. They lived in Nodaway County and Taylor County where they raised four children, Donald Clarence Thompson, Beverly June Duncan, Mary Jo Sleep, and Tommy Lee Thompson.
Her life centered on the farm work and raising the four children while helping with the farm expenses by raising a large garden, enjoying the birds, especially her chickens which she called her "girls". She also was active in the church mission circle, Banner Goodwill, United Neighbors Rural Club and the ONO Club. She and her husband Paul traveled more than most families at that time, and spent several winters in Texas.
A favorite memory of the family was Fourth of July as they attended parades and came home to the house in Bedford to eat and visit.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul, her parents, two brothers, Jay and Warren Thummel, two sisters, Cora and Carrie Beavis.
The surviving family is Donald and Margaret Thompson, Beverly and Wayne Duncan, Mary Jo and Bobby Sleep, and Tommy and Jan Thompson who cheered her later years with 13 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren; three sisters-in-law also survive, Mrs. Naomi Thomas, Mrs. Wilma Thomas, and Mrs. Elfie Thompson.
She will be missed and remembered for her kindness and consideration.
Opal Marie Thompson - Opal Marie Thompson expired at Bedford Manor, March 12, 1994 at the age of 89 years, eight months and 21 days. Mrs. Thompson had been very ill of congestive heart failure for some months prior to her death and she longed for release from the illness.
She was born June 21, 1904 to Augustus and Maria Linderman Thummel who lived at Parnell, Mo. The family lived in rural Parnell and she attended Bunker Hill country school. She attended high school in Maryville [Mo.] and as was often the custom, lived with a sister during this time. She attended the Christian Church until she moved to Bedford where she joined the Baptist Church.
On February 27, 1926 she was married to Paul Clarence Thompson at Bedford, Iowa. They lived in Nodaway County and Taylor County where they raised four children, Donald Clarence Thompson, Beverly June Duncan, Mary Jo Sleep, and Tommy Lee Thompson.
Her life centered on the farm work and raising the four children while helping with the farm expenses by raising a large garden, enjoying the birds, especially her chickens which she called her "girls". She also was active in the church mission circle, Banner Goodwill, United Neighbors Rural Club and the ONO Club. She and her husband Paul traveled more than most families at that time, and spent several winters in Texas.
A favorite memory of the family was Fourth of July as they attended parades and came home to the house in Bedford to eat and visit.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul, her parents, two brothers, Jay and Warren Thummel, two sisters, Cora and Carrie Beavis.
The surviving family is Donald and Margaret Thompson, Beverly and Wayne Duncan, Mary Jo and Bobby Sleep, and Tommy and Jan Thompson who cheered her later years with 13 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren; three sisters-in-law also survive, Mrs. Naomi Thomas, Mrs. Wilma Thomas, and Mrs. Elfie Thompson.
She will be missed and remembered for her kindness and consideration.
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