Jean Marie Thompson

Jean Marie Thompson, 79, passed away Monday, April 10, 2017 at the Lutheran Medical Center in Wheat Ridge. She was the daughter of the late Albert Monson Sr. and Edith Lewis Monson. Jean was active the majority of her life and enjoyed her life until it was cut very short the last year by ALS. She lived in Arvada, Colorado since 1964. Jean was born at Battle Creek, Nebraska on October 6, 1937 and attended country school and graduated Meadow Grove High School in 1955. She enjoyed high school and was very active in volleyball, softball, cheerleading, choir and band. She was the homecoming queen her senior year. Jean worked as a dental assistant after high school. She married Doyle Thompson on December 12, 1959 in Meadow Grove, Nebraska. She worked for Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society in Omaha until her daughter was born. She was a devoted mother and focused on her husband and children and was not employed outside the home while raising her children. In later years, she helped with the family business. Jean visited Hawaii, Alaska, Niagara Falls, the Broadmoor and vacationed on cruises. Jean enjoyed ballroom dancing with her husband. She loved the Colorado Rockies, attended games whenever she could and watched their games faithfully. She is survived by her husband Doyle H. Thompson, daughter Sally J. Thompson and spouse Robert B. Fenstermacher, son Bradley J. Thompson and spouse Cristi L. Thompson. Her son Brian J. Thompson passed away as an infant. Her four grandchildren are Rachel and Jacob Thompson, Emily and Hanna Fenstermacher. Jean is survived by her brother Robert Monson. She was preceded in death by her siblings Wayne Kerstine, Flora Mae Praeuner, Albert Monson Jr. and Ruth Monson. The Memorial Service will be held at Peace Lutheran Church, 5675 Field St, Arvada, CO 80002 on May 19, 2017 at 11 am. Flowers and contributions to the ALS association (www.alscolorado.org ) are welcome. ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig†™s disease, is a tragic debilitating disease that took away the independence and life from Jean along with so many others. Flowers are welcome Contributions may be sent to the Colorado ALS Association Online donations to www.alscolorado.org or check donations to: ALS Association Rocky Mountain Chapter 10855 Dover Street, Suite 500 Westminster, CO 80021