Beatrice "Bea" M Thompson Obituary (1953 - 2017)

Beatrice M. "Bea" Thompson, age 63 of Wymore passed away on September 28, 2017. She was born in Beatrice on October 6, 1953 to Loren and Naomi (Shafer) Canfield. She married Edward H. Thompson on June 3, 1994. Bea enjoyed crocheting, gardening, talking on the phone, dancing, spending time with family, and "collecting to give." Survivors include her husband, Ed; children, Wesley Blessing of Tecumseh, Sharon Schmidt and husband Todd of Beatrice, Karen Carr and husband Lee of Lincoln, Amanda Rogman and husband Shawn of Wymore, John Eisenhauer and special friend Jennifer Ambroz of Wymore, and Sara Quaintance and husband Jim of rural Wymore; stepchildren, Phil, Ed, Caroline, Michael, Nieshia and their families; 16 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; brother, Charlie Canfield and wife Susie; sisters, Deb Coon, Kay Hereth, Teresa Canfield, and Lucile Salts; lifelong friends, Gary and Joanne Ames and Sharon Crosier; and a host of extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Gale Canfield; and brothers-in-law, Larry Coon and Rick Salts. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Monday, October 2, 2017 at the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore with Sharon Schuster officiating. Burial will be at the Blue Springs Cemetery. The body will lie in state on Sunday, October 1 from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM with the family greeting relatives and friends from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. A memorial has been established to the family's choice with the funeral home in charge. Sign Bea's online register book and view her video tribute when completed at www.ghchapel.com. These services have been entrusted to the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore.