Patricia Ann Thompson

Patricia (Pat) Ann Thompson, age 60 of Indianola, NE died at St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island, NE on Wednesday, January 12, 2011. She was born in Cambridge, Nebraska on March 15, 1950 to Paul and Velma (Volkman) Banzhaf. Pat attended country school at Orafino and later high school in Cambridge graduating in 1968. In 1969 she married Gary Braaten and to this union 3 children were born: Sherri, Shannon and Crystal Dawn. In 1976 she married Richard Thompson and to this union 3 children were born: Edward, Stephanie and Steven. Pat was employed at the DayCo (Parker Hannifin) Company as a lab and quality assurance technician. She worked for over 27 years for the company (1976 till 2004). Pat had many interests: reading, fishing, boating, bowling, traveling, quilting and family. She moved from Cambridge to Indianola in 2007. She volunteered at the IndianolaSchools to help in the elementary reading program. Pats health declined but her spirit remained strong. She had been a dialysis patient for 7 years. Pat was preceded in death by her parents; infant daughter Crystal Dawn; 2 nieces: Jo Evans and Linda Banzhaf Thompson She is survived by her children:2 daughters: Sherri and husband Chris Bonnett of North Platte; Stephanie and husband Aaron Eaton of McCook; 3 sons: Shannon and wife Leeann Braaten of Lamar, CO: Ed Thompson and fianc Beth Schuster of Omaha; and Steven Thompson and fianc Kellie Osborn of Lamar, CO. 13 grandchildren; 1 great grandson; 3 brothers: Darrel and wife Lucille Banzhaf of McCook, NE; Dwain and wife Elna Banzhaf of Eustis; Harold and Charlene Banzhaf of Indianola, NE Memorial services will be held at the Lockenour-Jones Mortuary on Monday January 17, 2011 at 10:00 AM with Reverend Tim Burke officiating. Inurnment will be in the FairviewCemetery in Cambridge. Friend may sign the memorial book on Saturday and Sunday 1 PM till 6 PM Memorials may be left in her name at the Lockenour-Jones Mortuary POB 247, Cambridge, NE 69022.