MRS. MARION CATHERINE THOMPSON, beloved wife of the late Trygve Thompson, of Lethbridge, passed away at the Fairmont Extendicare, on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at the age of 91 years.
She will be remembered by two daughters, Marilyn Thompson of Cranbrook, Linda Linden (Ed Cole) of Lethbridge and daughter-in-law Rita Thompson of High River, seven grandchildren, Tim (Carol) Linden of Lethbridge, Kimberly Linden (Darren Vucurevich) of Lethbridge, Natalie (Christopher) Campbell of High River, Christopher (Stephanie) Thompson of Calgary, Kristen (John) Kulhawy of Medicine Hat, Brandon Walsh of Calgary and Shelby Robinson of Kelowna, nine great grandchildren, one brother Barton (Shirley) Kesler and two sisters in law, Audrey Kesler and Clara Thompson.
Marion is also survived by Tim and Kimberly's father, Jerry (LauraLee) Linden, Kirsten and Brandon's father, Alan Walsh, Shelby's father, Duane Robinson and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by her parents Lucy & Harley Kesler, her husband Trygve Thompson, one son Daryl Thompson and a brother Lorence Kesler.
Marion was born Dec. 1, 1923 in Lethbridge. She accomplished much in her life, including raising three children. Her love of life and people touched the lives of all those who knew her. She was a compassionate and thoughtful woman who loved her family, friends and her pets.
She had many talents including singing, painting, crocheting, sewing and baking. Marion will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and she will be sadly missed.
A Funeral Service will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, AB on Monday, January 12, 2015 at 1:30 P.M.
A Private Family Interment will follow in Archmount Cemetery.
In memory of Marion, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society, #402, 740 - 4th Avenue South, Lethbridge, AB, T1J 0N9, Canadian Cancer Society, 317-10th Street South, Lethbridge, AB, T1J 2M7 or to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, PO Box 2211, Lethbridge, AB., T1J 4K7.