Obituaries : Agnes Thompson

Agnes Thompson

MARION – Agnes Thompson, 96, a Marion resident for the past 2 ½ years, formerly of Vinton, died Monday, March 26, 2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a sudden massive stroke.

A Celebration of Life service will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 29, 2012, at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Vinton with Pastor Mark C. Urlaub co-officiating with Pastor Linda Livingston of Ascension Lutheran Church in Marion. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, at Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home in Vinton. Family inurnment will be held at a later time.

Agnes is survived by two daughters: Gretchen (James) Rider of Huntsville, AL; and Dianne (Don) Utsinger of Cedar Rapids; one sister, Miriam Woolever of Peoria, AZ; 10 grandchildren: Becky Rider, David Rider, Steven (Elisabeth) Rider, Daniel (Alison) Rider, Thanh Diec, John Thompson, Zachary (Abby) Utsinger, Andrew (Kim) Utsinger, Roland (Virginia) Utsinger and Tessa (Tyler) Van Steenhuyse; 13 great-grandchildren: Valentina, Jaden, Aaliyah and Garrett Rider; Sophie, Ava, Seth, Bode, Zane, Mia and Margaret Utsinger; and Ray and Cora Azalea Van Steenhuyse; and special loved ones Nancy and David Cochran.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dwight; two sons: Bill and David Thompson; three sisters and two brothers.

Agnes’ family would like people to honor her by contributing to their own church family or donating to the charity of their choice.

Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home of Vinton is caring for Agnes and her family. You may leave condolences at www.vsrfh.com or address notes to: The Agnes Thompson Family, 13 Glenbrook Dr., Cedar Rapids, IA 52403.

*A FULL OBITUARY WILL APPEAR AT A LATER TIME.*