Carolyn (Howard) Thompson

Carolyn (Howard) Thompson left this world to meet her Lord on Sept. 27, 2015 while residing at the Golden Living Center, at the age of 87 years. She had been battling cancer, which had gone undiagnosed for quite some time.

Carolyn Thompson was born in Scottsbluff to George A. Howard and Goldie A. (Randall) Howard on Sept. 20, 1928. She attended Gering public schools and graduated from Gering High School in 1946 with office practice and math majors. She married James H. "Jim" Thompson of Harrisburg in Kimball County on Feb. 1, 1946. She performed her duties well, as a farm wife, until the untimely demise of her husband on Sept. 23, 1967. At that time, she moved her family to Gering to be closer to her family. She worked as office secretary for the North Platte Valley Museum Association for several years. She was active in her church, Calvary Memorial Church, as a Sunday School teacher for 12 years, also organized nursery schedules and as an active nursery attendant.

While not working, she freely gave of her time helping others. She would assist the elderly, getting folks to and from doctors' appointments, shopping, etc. She was also a mentor to other single mothers and anyone in need, not expecting any remuneration. She also took pride in her home by taking meticulous care of the yard and gardening. Daily walks were part of her regimen, as well as, scrap booking and visiting with friends and family

A memorial service was held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 2, at the Gering Memorial Chapel with Pastor Gary Hashley presiding. Graveside service followed at the West Lawn Cemetery in Gering.

Visitation was held Thursday, Oct. 1, from 1-7 p.m. at the chapel. Contributions may be made to Calvary Memorial Church. Tributes of sympathy may be left at http://www.geringchapel.com.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents, George and Goldie Howard; her brother, Charles M. Howard; her husband, James H. Thompson; her niece, Debbie Thompson; nephew, Harold Thompson; and niece, Lana (Thompson) Sillin.

She is survived by her brother, Dr. Kenneth Howard of Ogallala; her brother-in-law, Donald "Jack" of Thompson of Colorado; her children, Melvin J. Thompson (Barbara) of New Mexico, J. Suzanne Knoettgen (Joe) of Wyoming, and Rodger E. Thompson (Elisa) of Colorado; six nephews, seven nieces, two grandsons, three step grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren, and numerous step great grandchildren survive her.