Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Miriam M. Thompson

March 13, 1918 - Feb. 1, 2008

 

South Bend Tribune 2/4/2008
GRANGER - Miriam M. Thompson, 89, died Friday in Memorial Hospital, South Bend. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Gene Thompson of Granger; sons, David Thompson of Tacoma, WA, and William Thompson of Lakeville, IN; daughters, Susan Jones of Bloomington, IN, and Janet Leazenby of South Bend; nine grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and a sister, JoAnn Booth of Norwich, ME.

 

When her children were young, Miriam gave much of her time to youth activities including Bluebirds, Campfire Girls, Indian Guides and Cub Scouts. Later she devoted her efforts to volunteer service such as cancer sewing and the Budget Corner. She was a lifelong member of First United Methodist church. Throughout her life she enjoyed nature painting and tending her beautiful flowers.

 

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, in the Welsheimer Family Funeral Home North, 17033 Cleveland Road, South Bend, with Pastor Mary Hubbard officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger.