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Mildred L “Mickey” <I>Johnson</I> Thompson

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Mildred L “Mickey” Johnson Thompson

Birth
Willow Springs, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
17 May 2021 (aged 90)
Darlington, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
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Mildred L. "Mickey" Thompson, age 90 of Darlington, WI passed away Monday, May 17, 2021 at Lafayette Manor in Darlington. She was born January 24, 1931 in Willow Springs Township in Lafayette County, WI, daughter of Clarence and Florence (O'Brien) Johnson. Mickey lived in the Darlington area her entire life and graduated from Darlington High School in 1948. After high school Mickey was united in marriage to her best friend Eugene H. Thompson on April 25, 1953 at Grace Lutheran Church in Darlington, WI., Mickey was a home maker and later worked at Advance Transformer in Platteville, WI for 14 years until retiring in 1962.

Mickey is survived by her daughter: Lori (Joe Jr.) Leahy of Darlington; five grandchildren: Shawn (Abby) Leahy, Brad (Brenda) Leahy, Tara (Josh) Ula, Edward (Amy) Thompson and Mitchell (Karlie) Thompson; 11 great- grandchildren, two brothers: Gaylord (Janet) Johnson of Burlington, WI and Jack (Peg) Johnson of Madison, WI.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Eugene on April 13, 2004; and one son: Lane (Theresa) Thompson on March 11, 2017. Two brothers; Ronald (Marabell) Johnson and LeRoy (Jeannette) Johnson and one sister: Joyce (James) DeMuth

Mickey was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Darlington, its Women of the ELCA and proudly served on the church council for several years. She was always very fond of spending time in her garden taking care of her plants, flowers and yard. She enjoyed bird watching and had a soft spot in her heart for all animals especially her pet cats.

Erickson Funeral Home
Mildred L. "Mickey" Thompson, age 90 of Darlington, WI passed away Monday, May 17, 2021 at Lafayette Manor in Darlington. She was born January 24, 1931 in Willow Springs Township in Lafayette County, WI, daughter of Clarence and Florence (O'Brien) Johnson. Mickey lived in the Darlington area her entire life and graduated from Darlington High School in 1948. After high school Mickey was united in marriage to her best friend Eugene H. Thompson on April 25, 1953 at Grace Lutheran Church in Darlington, WI., Mickey was a home maker and later worked at Advance Transformer in Platteville, WI for 14 years until retiring in 1962.

Mickey is survived by her daughter: Lori (Joe Jr.) Leahy of Darlington; five grandchildren: Shawn (Abby) Leahy, Brad (Brenda) Leahy, Tara (Josh) Ula, Edward (Amy) Thompson and Mitchell (Karlie) Thompson; 11 great- grandchildren, two brothers: Gaylord (Janet) Johnson of Burlington, WI and Jack (Peg) Johnson of Madison, WI.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Eugene on April 13, 2004; and one son: Lane (Theresa) Thompson on March 11, 2017. Two brothers; Ronald (Marabell) Johnson and LeRoy (Jeannette) Johnson and one sister: Joyce (James) DeMuth

Mickey was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Darlington, its Women of the ELCA and proudly served on the church council for several years. She was always very fond of spending time in her garden taking care of her plants, flowers and yard. She enjoyed bird watching and had a soft spot in her heart for all animals especially her pet cats.

Erickson Funeral Home


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/227289187/mildred_l-thompson: accessed ), memorial page for Mildred L “Mickey” Johnson Thompson (24 Jan 1931–17 May 2021), Find a Grave Memorial ID 227289187, citing Union Grove Cemetery, Darlington, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by seifert (contributor 49945766).