"Louise- So sorry about your mom. Your memories will help you through the days ahead."
In loving memory of
Imogene H. Thompson
June 12, 1926 - March 19, 2021
Imogene H. Thompson, 94, of Elmwood, died Friday, March 19, 2021, at her home. She was born June 12, 1926, in Peoria County, IL, to Andrew F. and Edna M. (Hoffman) Hauk. She married Sidney F. Thompson on February 28, 1948, at her parents' home at Rural Route 2, in Peoria, IL. He preceded her in death on February 28, 1994. Her parents; brothers, Howard and Andrew Hauk; sisters, Helen Schick and Irene Guyer also preceded her in death.
Surviving are two daughters, Louise Thompson of Elmwood, and Sherri (David) Schooley of Memphis, TN; three sons, Kenneth (Diane) Thompson of Elmwood, Keith Thompson of Bloomington, IL, and Larry Thompson of Elmwood; eight grandchildren, Amber (Dru) Lesnick, Stacey Seipel, Andrea (John) Bray, Caleb Ashlyn, Arlana, Savanah, and Ian Schooley; four great- grandchildren, Colten Seipel, Rose, Nathaniel, and Gideon Bray; one sister, Leila Beetler; one brother, William Hauk; sisters-in-law, Helen Hauk, Dorothy Cunningham, Joyce Hauk, and Suzanne Thompson; many nieces and nephews; and many great nieces and nephews.
Imogene graduated as Valedictorian from Brimfield High School in 1944 and received her Associate Bachelor Degree from Blackburn College in Carlinville, IL. She taught grade school for two years at Walters School near Mapleton, a one-room schoolhouse. She was a homemaker and farmed with her husband in rural Elmwood. Imogene was a member of Bethel Bible Church in Edwards and founding member of Elmwood Bible Church. She taught Good News Club and 5 Day Clubs in Elmwood for several years. For many years, Imogene and Sidney drove a van picking up children for Sunday School and church. She always said that the most important decision of her life was when she received the Lord Jesus Christ as her Savior. Imogene was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and was known as Grandma to many others.
A graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, March 26, 2021, at LeHigh Cemetery in rural Elmwood. Family will be greeting friends and family at Brunswick Community Church, South Stone School Road, Trivoli, IL, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., on Friday, March 26, 2021.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Faith Bible Camp or Child Evangelism Fellowship.
To leave online condolences please visit www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com
Oaks-Hines Funeral Home and Crematory in Elmwood is in charge of arrangements.
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"So sorry for your loss. We are thinking of you. Joy Patton & Bev Johnson"
"My plan was to visit with you Fri eve but in too much pain to come. My thoughts and prayers are with each of you. I have memories of Imogene at church. Am glad she is home.. Betty Rosecrans and family"
"What a blessing for Aunt Imogene to pass from this life to eternal life with Jesus. There are so many wonderful memories with the Thompson's: Vacation Bible School, the surprise announcement that Aunt Imogene was pregnant with Sherri, the disbelief when Uncle Sidney broke down and bought you guys a swimming pool, being together at Grandma and Grandpa Hauk's, the Hauk and Hoffman reunions, etc. Sorry we can't be there Friday; we're still in the Florida panhandle building houses for hurricane victims. Stan and Margie Schick"
"Such a kind soul. So soft spoken and a joy to visit with."
"Imogene and Sydney were dear friends with my parents Jerry and Bettie Pierce for many years. Our condolences to all of you. Lenny and Karen Pierce "
"So sorry for your loss. "
"Such fun we had a vacation bible school every summer! She leaves a wonderful legacy."