Hazel Elvinia Thompson
December 28, 1925 - April 24, 2008
Obituary
Hazel Elvinia Thompson
In Loving Memory of Hazel Elvinia Thompson
Hazel Elvinia Thompson passed away Thursday, April 24th, 2008 due to complications from Alzheimer’s. She was born to Arthur Jerome and Elvinia nee Markle Shadbolt, in Lehigh, Iowa on December 28th, 1925. She attended Fort Dodge schools and First Christian Church in Iowa. Hazel married Lester ‘Skeeter’ Evans in 1940, having five children and later divorcing. She held a variety of jobs. She detasselled corn and candled eggs before moving to Seattle, WA in 1962, the year of the World’s Fair. Hazel worked for years at Gai’s Bakery and after retiring, chose to work in a kitchen at a local nursing home.
Hazel married Jesse ‘Bud’ Thompson in 1964 and lived for many years in Kent, WA. Hazel last resided in SeaTac, WA for five years.
Over the years Hazel loved dancing, dinner out, Mariners, friends and her special joy – family. She especially enjoyed the kids as they grew up.
She is survived by daughters Caroline D. Halone and Janet L. Moore, grandchildren Erin Bobby Constantino, Rhonda Matthews, Marie Nimke, Randy Moore and Stacey Dreier. She also left behind great-grandchildren Katie Shawn Young, Cody Andrea Saisslin, Phillip B. Heather Nimke, Stephanie Kaydus and Blake Moore plus one great-great-grandson Blake Nimke. Hazel is also survived by stepchildren, step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by husband Jesse ‘Bud’ Thompson, children Lester Laverne Evans, Terry Lee Evans, Patricia Marie Evans, and two granddaughters Rebecca Sue Nimke and Marsha Louise Moore, and eleven brothers and sisters with one surviving sibling A.J. Laurel Shadbolt, Jr.
A most sweet and kind heart will surely be missed by all that knew her. A private memorial was held by the family.
My dearest Grandma…
I’ll strive to follow your ways in your kindness, love, generosity and ability not to judge others harshly. The memories of you are all good and we will reminice often about you. My heart aches with missing you but it is a joyous time as you are reunited with friends and family of the past and are free of pain and illness.
Love, Rhonda