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Imogene Mae Thompson

Imogene Mae Thompson

  • October 30, 1923 - February 6, 2012
  • Nevada, Iowa
  • Memorials may be made to the Nevada Public Library or Central Presbyterian Church in Nevada
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“Dear Camilla and family, We are so very sorry for your loss. We are thinking of you and wishing you peace, comfort and happy memories of your Mother...Read More » ”
1 of 8 | Posted by: Roger and Deb Samson - Nevada, IA

“Bill and Daphne and family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May the memories of good times in the past warm your hearts in the days ahead. ”
2 of 8 | Posted by: Gene and Kathy Roberts

“Dear Camilla-so sorry for your loss-cherish your memories!!!God Bless You and your families=Larry & Sherry Ragee ”
3 of 8 | Posted by: Larry & Sherry (Tjelmeland) Ragee - AZ

“It always put a smile on my face to see Imogene outside working in the yard, checking out the flowers and garden. Greg always does a great job on the...Read More » ”
4 of 8 | Posted by: Cindy Cooper-Whetro - Nevada, IA

“Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. I will always remember your Mother raising a family as a single parent and attending...Read More » ”
5 of 8 | Posted by: Richard L. Foster - Cedar Falls, IA

“I ran around Nevada with Butch and had many good childhood , memories with whole family. Sorry for your loss. ”
6 of 8 | Posted by: Paul and Paula Strum - Nevada, IA

“Camila and Bill, Prayers and love to you and your family. Jan ”
7 of 8 | Posted by: Jan Dahl Stivers - Tucson, AZ

“So sorry to hear of your loss... I always had great respect for Imogene... raising her large family and always having the home so neat and tidy......Read More » ”
8 of 8 | Posted by: Becky Irish - Nevada, IA - friend


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Imogene Thompson, 88, passed away at the Story County Medical Center on Monday, February 6, 2012. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Burial will be at the Roland Cemetery.

Imogene Mae Halsted was born October 30, 1923 in Strawberry Point, IA to Romayne Lockwood Halsted and Ella Wax Halsted. She made her home in Nevada for over 60 years where she raised her children following the death of her husband, Harlan Thompson in 1956. Imogene graduated from the University of Northern Iowa and retired after 19 years of teaching in the Nevada Public Schools. She was a member of the Central Presbyterian Church where she served as an elder and was active in the women's quilting circle. Imogene had also been a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She loved to read, quilt, knit, bake, garden, and care for her family.

Survivors include her children William (Daphne) Thompson of Westfield, MA, Camilla (William) Walker of Boulder, CO, Harlan (Kris) Thompson of Knoxville, Dennis (Atsani) Thompson of Des Moines, Greg Thompson of Nevada, her sister, Dorathy Twedt of McCallsburg, IA, eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, a son, Winton Thompson, a great-grandson, her parents and brothers Frank and Irven Halsted.

A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, April 28, 2012, at Central Presbyterian Church in Nevada; vistiation will be from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church. Imogene has been laid to rest in the Roland Cemetery in Roland.

A memorial fund will be established with contributions going to the Nevada Public Library or Central Presbyterian Church.