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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Betty
Thompson
June 22, 1930 – November 12, 2013
Obituary
Betty Thompson, 83 of Avon
Memorial services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 16, 2013 at the First Presbyterian Church in Avon. Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Chapel of Avon is in charge of the arrangements.
Betty Mae Thompson, daughter of Orlando and Stella (Kellogg) Potter, was born at Perkins, SD on June 22, 1930. She died Tuesday, November 12, 2013, after a valiant fight with cancer, at the Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall. Betty attained the age of 83 years, four months and 21 days.
Betty attended Perkins Country School and Springfield High School. She married Russell Frank Thompson on October 20, 1947 at Springfield. Five children were born to their union.
Betty and Russell farmed north of Avon. Besides being a farm wife and mother, Betty worked at several jobs through the years. She was a CNA at the Good Samaritan Center in Wagner, a cook at the Avon School District, an aide at Wagner Memorial Hospital, and worked for CR Industries in Springfield and Mensch Greenhouse in Avon. In 1991, Betty and Russell moved to rural Springfield. In 1993, they moved into Avon, due to Russell's failing health. He died October 13, 2000. Betty fought three rounds of battle with cancer. On July 11, 2013, she entered the Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall, where she was blessed and was a blessing.
Betty was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Avon.
Betty will be remembered for her enjoyment of gardening, mowing lawns, sewing, doing crafts and scrap books.
Thankful for having shared her life are her daughter, Norma Riggs and husband Jess of Spearfish; two sons: Jeff and wife Debbie of Avon and Donnie and wife Krystal of Lewisberry, PA; 11 grandchildren: Chad, Todd, Wade, Brad, Sarah, Kristina, Frank, Shianna, Minta, Riley and Jerry; 12 great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; one nephew, Greg Chaney; two great nephews: Terry and Tony Chaney; and many friends.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband; two daughters: Patsy Ridgway and Tamma Thompson, who died in infancy; parents; brother Gene Chaney and wife Gladys; grandson, Michael Ridgway, who died in infancy; great granddaughter, Ashley Ridgway, who died in infancy; two nephews: Gary and Gerry Chaney; and one niece, Gail Chaney.
Memorial services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 16, 2013 at the First Presbyterian Church in Avon. Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Chapel of Avon is in charge of the arrangements.
Betty Mae Thompson, daughter of Orlando and Stella (Kellogg) Potter, was born at Perkins, SD on June 22, 1930. She died Tuesday, November 12, 2013, after a valiant fight with cancer, at the Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall. Betty attained the age of 83 years, four months and 21 days.
Betty attended Perkins Country School and Springfield High School. She married Russell Frank Thompson on October 20, 1947 at Springfield. Five children were born to their union.
Betty and Russell farmed north of Avon. Besides being a farm wife and mother, Betty worked at several jobs through the years. She was a CNA at the Good Samaritan Center in Wagner, a cook at the Avon School District, an aide at Wagner Memorial Hospital, and worked for CR Industries in Springfield and Mensch Greenhouse in Avon. In 1991, Betty and Russell moved to rural Springfield. In 1993, they moved into Avon, due to Russell's failing health. He died October 13, 2000. Betty fought three rounds of battle with cancer. On July 11, 2013, she entered the Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall, where she was blessed and was a blessing.
Betty was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Avon.
Betty will be remembered for her enjoyment of gardening, mowing lawns, sewing, doing crafts and scrap books.
Thankful for having shared her life are her daughter, Norma Riggs and husband Jess of Spearfish; two sons: Jeff and wife Debbie of Avon and Donnie and wife Krystal of Lewisberry, PA; 11 grandchildren: Chad, Todd, Wade, Brad, Sarah, Kristina, Frank, Shianna, Minta, Riley and Jerry; 12 great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; one nephew, Greg Chaney; two great nephews: Terry and Tony Chaney; and many friends.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband; two daughters: Patsy Ridgway and Tamma Thompson, who died in infancy; parents; brother Gene Chaney and wife Gladys; grandson, Michael Ridgway, who died in infancy; great granddaughter, Ashley Ridgway, who died in infancy; two nephews: Gary and Gerry Chaney; and one niece, Gail Chaney.
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