Wilma J. Thompson's Obituary
Wilma J. Thompson, 88 of Clinton passed away Wednesay, December 11, 2019 at Genesis Medical Center – East Campus.
Funeral Services will be 11:00 am, Thursday, December 19, 2019 at the Clinton Chapel Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes & Crematory. Burial will be in the Clinton Lawn Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Brian Thompson, Chris Thompson, Joe Hale, Aaron Thompson, Josh Marburger and Adam Stache. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until the service time at the funeral home.
Wilma Jane Hagberg was born June 21, 1931 in Princeton, Iowa, the daughter of John Herbert and Hedevig Hilda (Hansen) Hagberg. She was a 1947 graduate of Lyons High School. She married LeRoy Thompson on August 16, 1952 in Clinton, Iowa; he preceded her in death on September 29, 2012.
Wilma worked as a telephone operator until she and LeRoy had their three children and then she stayed home to raise her children. She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church and the tag along trailer club. She loved camping, playing cards and traveling. She cherished her many cats that she had over the years. Mostly Wilma enjoyed time spent with her family especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She is survived by her three children: David (Deb) Thompson of Clinton, Paul (Mary) Thompson of Sherrill, Iowa and Ann Marie Thompson of Oshkosh, Wisconsin; seven grandchildren: Brian (Sarah) Thompson of Clinton, Chris (Andrea) Thompson of Goose Lake, Jennifer (Joe Hale) Thompson of Clinton, Aaron (Madalina) Thompson of Cedar Falls, Iowa, Jeannette Christensen of Prior Lake, Minnesota, Laura (Josh) Marburger of Denver, Colorado and Adam Stache of Oshkosh, Wisconsin; 10 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, Wilma was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters and one brother.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
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