- Date Of Birth: March 6, 1944
- Date Of Death: November 8, 2018
- State: Iowa
Jean M. Thompson, 74, of Carlisle, OH formerly of Spirit Lake passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2018, at her home in Carlisle, Ohio.
Jean was born on March 6, 1944, to Grey and Mary (Eckard) Smitley in Harris, IA. She graduated from Sumner High School and earned her teaching degree from UNI. She was united in marriage to Duane Thompson on November 29, 1969, in Spirit Lake, IA. He preceded her in death on April 10, 2009, in Spencer, Iowa. Jean taught for many years in the Spirit Lake School system as a PE Teacher. She also coached volleyball and golf for the school. In her later years, Jean worked for Northwest Bank. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Spirit Lake. In her spare time, Jean enjoyed golfing and was a longtime member of Okoboji View Golf Course.
Left to cherish her memory is her daughter Darcy (Scott McGuire) Thompson of Carlisle, OH; 6 grandchildren, Autumn Burkhalter, Cheyanne Reed, Ridge Reed, Weston Schueller, Stephanie Schueller, and Tanasi Reed; and her sister Judy Woodworth of Spearfish, SD. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter Vangie Thompson, brother Ronnie Smitley and her sister Joyce Chestnut.
