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Collection Summary
Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 271316
Title: Judith A. "Judy" Thompson
Date: 4/13/1938-8/29/2024
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Inscription/Marks: 4/13/1938
Summary: Judith Ann “Judy” Thompson, 86, of Carrington, North Dakota, formerly of Plain City, OH, met her Savior on August 29, 2024 at Golden Acres Manor in Carrington. A funeral service was held September 3, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington. Burial was at the Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Hilliard, OH. Born in Columbus, OH, to the late Carl W. and Julia E. Bickham, Judy was a graduate of Columbus West High School, Class of 1956. Judy worked for many years in Ohio as a school bus driver for Hilliard, Upper Arlington and Dublin Schools. While living in Plain City, Judy was an active member of Indian Run United Methodist Church in Dublin. A talented crafts designer, she was instrumental in making the church’s Chrystom Christmas ornaments, served as Baptistry Chairman, and designed and produced the seasonal liturgical banners for the sanctuary and narthex. Along with her mother, Judy Bickham, she was a member of Plain City’s Open Path Garden Club where she designed many award-winning flower arrangements and won numerous first place ribbons and also “Best of Show” at the Madison County Fair. Judy was appointed director of the Pleasant Valley Senior Citizens in Plain City and later was named a property manager for Wallick Properties before retiring to Carrington in 2000. Together with her beloved husband Charlie, she enjoyed their new home and extensive yard in Carrington and was busy with her many crafts and garden. Judy had a natural “green thumb” and her flower beds were a mixture of traditional and exotic plants and flowers. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Carrington. Judy suffered a debilitating stroke in 2017 and resided at Golden Acres Manor, being faithfully visited daily by Charlie. He dedicated himself to making sure she maintained a positive attitude and reminding her how much she was loved. Her passing has truly left a void. She is survived by her devoted husband, Charlie D. Thompson; daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Rusty Thompson, of Valley City, ND, and their children, Clara (Sgt. Eric, Retired) Woodcock, of Mandan, ND, and Charlie (Susan) Thompson, of Fingal, ND; son and daughter-in-law, Carl L. “Sam” and Lauren Thomas, of Basalt, CO, and their children, Alex Thomas, of Basalt, CO, Brian (Carly) Thomas, of Redstone, CO, and Eric Thomas, of Phoenix, AZ; son, Terry W. Thomas, of Hilliard, OH; great-grandchildren, Megan, Tyler, Zachary, Joslyne, Abbigail, Mary Charlotte, Addison and Chloe; stepdaughter, Teresa (Mike) Huffman, of New Rockford, ND, and their daughter, Kali (Chad) Clelland, of New Rockford, ND, and their children, Evan, Ashton and Shawn; sister, Beverly (David) Hedge, of Marengo, OH; nephew, Jim (Elizabeth) Gray, of Dublin, OH, and their children, SSgt Sarah (Capt. James) Holland, Larina Gray and Kelsey Gray; niece, Tami Weikel, of Westerville, OH and her children, Hayden Weikel and Courtney Weikel; brother-in-law, Gary Thompson, of Carrington; and cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl W. and Julia E. (Hard) Bickham; and her nephew, Bobby Gray.
Red ID: FND_I_78806 Image ID: 515118 Image Notes: FND001 271316

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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