- Date Of Birth: August 17, 1922
- Date Of Death: March 7, 2011
- State: Indiana
Eva Mary Thompson, 88, of Elkhart, and formerly of Stratford Commons, passed away Monday evening, March 7, 2011, at Riverside Village.
She was born Aug. 17, 1922, in Devils Lake, N.D., to the late Frank J. and Christine (Keller) Burckhard. She married Arlo John Thompson on Feb. 22, 1943, in Devils Lake. He died June 9, 1986.
Surviving are three sons, Arlo J. (Cecilia) Thompson and Ron R. (Linda) Thompson, both of Elkhart, and Gary F. (Kathy) Thompson of Grand Forks, N.D.; a daughter, Karen K. Thompson of Mishawaka; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and sisters Theresa McWilliams of Bismarck, N.D., Betty (Leo) Johnson of Annandale, Minn., Janette Zigler of Arlington, Texas, and Bonnie (Ron) Woodward of Seattle; brothers Frank Burckhard of Grand Forks and James (Janis) Burckhard of New Mexico.
Eva was preceded in death by a grandson, Todd McKenzie, and her sister, Ann Mertens.
Eva worked in the office at Nickles Bakery for 17 years, retiring in 1987. She was a 1940 graduate of Devils Lake High School and was a longtime member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Eva was a member of TOPPS, enjoyed traveling, cooking, drawing and art.
Most important to her was her Catholic faith and her family.
