BETHALTO – Helen (Burzynski) Thompson, 98, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother passed away peacefully on February 2, 2013 in Edwardsville, IL.
Helen was born February 25, 1914 in Rend City, IL to Lawrence and Martha Burzynski. She married Glen O. Thompson on December 30, 1934. Helen was the third oldest of 12 children. She enjoyed quilting, bead-work and cooking. She loved her family very much.
Helen is survived by son Glen and Karen Thompson of Sparks, NV, and daughter Nita Darlene and husband Larry Duncan of Bethalto, IL; seven grandchildren, Greg (Eva) Duncan of Edwardsville, IL, Brad (Rondy) Duncan of Ottawa, IL, Brian Duncan of East Alton, IL, Scott (Rebecca) Thompson of Sandy, UT, Amy (David) Bona of Pleasanton, CA, Pam Thompson and Tom Thompson of Jerseyville, IL; six great-grandchildren, Kevin, Joey, Danny, Nathaniel, Madison and Cameron; three sisters, Stella Stewart, Ruth Grammer and Jane Cummings; three brothers, Lawrence (Kay) Burzynski, Marion (Ann) Burzynski, Butch (Jan’et) Burzynski and sister-in-law Billie Burzynski.
She was preceded in death by her husband Glen O. Thompson, her son William H. Thompson, her grandson Kevin D. Duncan, her parents Lawrence and Martha Burzynski, her sister Mary Isaacs and brothers Raymond, Stanley, John and Walter Burzynski.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, February 6, 2013 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Bethalto, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, February 7 at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton with the Rev. Harl Ray Lewis officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic & Oddfellows Cemetery in Benton, IL. Visitation will be after 11 a.m on Thursday, February 7 at Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton.
Memorial contributions in memory of Helen Thompson can be made to First Baptist Church of Bethalto Building Fund. Online condolences and guest book can be found at www.eliaskallalandschaaf.com.
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