THOMPSON, Geraldine S. – of Birch Run, age 78, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2010 at her residence surrounded by her family after a long battle with emphysema. Funeral services will be held 11AM Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at the O’Guinn Family Funeral Home in Birch Run. Entombment to follow in Flint Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday from 1-9PM and on Tuesday from 10AM until the time of service.
Geraldine was born July 12, 1931 in Flint, Michigan to the late James and Jessie (Palmer) Tackabury. She had resided in the Birch Run area since 1963 coming from Flint. Geraldine married Donald Thompson on April 18, 1953 in Angola, Indiana and was able to share 52 wonderful years together until his passing on April 16, 2006. Geraldine enjoyed spending time with her family, vacationing in Alanson, Michigan, fishing with her grandchildren, going to craft shows, making Sunday dinners and just about anything else that kept her busy. She was employed by AC before deciding to become a full time wife and mother.
Surviving are: children, Donald (Sue) Thompson of Birch Run, Roxann (Jim) Scheffler of Hale, Cindy (Edward) Robertson of Birch Run, Donna (Gerald) Baze of Farwell; grandchildren, Michele (Anthony) Teneyuque, Shelly Thompson, Staci (Brad) Beffrey, Jennifer (Tim) Scheffler, Donnie Thompson, Eddie Robertson, Jessie Scheffler, Jeremiah Scheffler, Josh Battles, Cody Battles, and Dominique Baze. Great grandchildren Marissa Teneyuque, Elyana Teneyuque, Ayden Teneyuque, Ethan Scheffler, Riley Scheffler, Paige Robertson, and Natalee Scheffler. Geraldine was prededed in death by her husband Don Thompson, her mother Jessie Tackabury, her father James Tackabury, along with her sister Maxine Carnell, and brothers Eugene Tackabury, and JP Tackabury, also 2 great grandchildren Anthony Jr & Nicholas Teneyuque. Please sign our guest book or share an online condolence with the family at www.oguinnfh.com.
The Lord has set you free… Breathe easy, you will forever be in our hearts
O’GUINN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME BIRCH RUN 989-624-9342
