Imogene H. Thompson

 

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.

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Oaks-Hines Funeral Home and Crematory in Elmwood is in charge of arrangements.