Alice L. Thompson

Alice Thompson, 86 Kearney resident Alice L. Thompson, 86, of Kearney died Monday, September 4, 2017 at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Funeral Services will be 10:30 am Friday, September 8, 2017 at Countryside Christian Church with the Rev. Jeff Nielsen officiating. Interment will follow at the Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City. Visitation is one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials are suggested to Countryside Christian Church. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Alice was born August 6, 1931 in Arcadia, NE to Henry and Leona (Brooks) Schultz. She received her education in Arcadia, graduating in 1949. Alice went on to attend Kearney Normal Training. She later taught school at Bristol School near Arcadia. On May 22, 1950, Alice was united in marriage to Garnet Thompson. To this union 4 children were blessed; Larry, Jerry, Marvin and Rae. Alice spent her time alongside of Garnet in self-employment at Thompson Repair and Hay Service in Loup City. In 1972, they moved to their home near Odessa, NE where they owned and operated Reimer Feed Company. Alice worked at the Alfalfa Center School as a cook. She also worked as a certified Med Aid at Cambridge Court in Kearney from their opening until her retirement in 2009, when she sold her home and moved to Northridge Senior Living where she lived until her death. Alice loved her family and always looked forward to spending birthdays, holidays and family reunions with them. She, like her mother, loved to bake. Alice’s baking forte’ was her homemade cinnamon rolls. Every child and grandchild not living at home got a panful for Christmas. Alice also loved to crochet afghans for all of her grandchildren. While living at Northridge, Alice enjoyed playing BINGO, Dominoes, Skip Bo, and Wii bowling. She was selected as an Ambassador by Northridge to greet new residents and show them “the ropes.” She hung a birthday banner and delivered cards to every resident on her floor. Alice loved every craft class held at Northridge and made every birthday card for family and friends in recent years. Alice joined Countryside Christian Church in the early 1970’s and was a faithful member of Sunday School and Bible studies, as well as, the Sunday service. In her later years, the Larsen’s would pick her up for church and Bible study and get her home again. Survivors include her sons, Jerry (Jeanie) Thompson of Kearney, Marvin (Kay) Thompson of Elm Creek; daughter Rae (Kenny) Hines of Goodwell, OK; daughter-in-law, Karma Thompson; grandchildren Ryan Hines, Cody Hines, Jessica, Jacob and Jaden Thompson, Dale Thompson, Becky Thompson, Steve Thompson, Junior Lucas, Melissa Sorensen and Tiffany Lofgren; 16 great grandchildren; brothers Bob (Laura) Schultz and Marion (Charlene) Schultz; sister Lois Conner and many nieces and nephews. Alice was preceded in death by her parents; husband Garnet in 1984; son Larry Thompson and grandson Giles Thompson.

Alice L. Thompson

August 6, 1931 - September 4, 2017