Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M, Friday, May 20, 2011 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Avon. Burial is in the Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery, rural Avon. Visitation will be at the church on Thursday from noon until 7 PM, with a 7 PM Prayer Service. Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Avon is in charge of arrangements.

Jason John Thompson was born November 12, 1976 at Yankton, South Dakota, the son of Kenneth and Arlys (Johnson) Thompson. He died unexpectedly at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton on Monday, May 16, 2011. Jason attained the age of 34 years, six months and four days.

Jason graduated from Avon High School in 1995 and attended the SD School of Mines and Technology. He had worked at Sam's Club in Rapid City, Idaho Falls, ID and Casper, WY. He worked as an assistant manager at Walmart in Mitchell for the past three years.

Jason will be remembered for his big smile. He enjoyed sports TV, especially baseball, history and keeping up with current events. He loved working with his co-workers.

Thankful for having shared his life are his mother, Arlys Thompson of Avon; siblings: Nanette (Brian) Renstrom, Wyoming, MN; Eric (Dana) Thompson, Brandon; and Gayle (Bryan) Cushenberry, Missouri City, TX; and his nieces and nephews: Emily, Morgan, Ethan and Brady Thompson; Katie Renstrom; and Carley Cushenberry; and many relatives and friends.

Jason was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Thompson and grandparents: Albert and Edna Thompson, John Johnson and Anna Johnson Siewert.