Joyce Ann Thompson, 85, of Grant City, MO passed away October 28, 2017 at the Gentry County Hospital in Albany, MO.
Joyce was born on September 19, 1932 in Allendale, Mo, the daughter of Forrest Thompson and Oleta (Spangler) Thompson.
Joyce graduated from Grant City High School in 1950 and started working at the Grant City Bank the day after she graduated.
While working at the bank, Joyce started dating a dashing young man named Lynden Thompson. After serving a brief Air Force tour oversees, Lynden returned to Grant City and the two of them were united in marriage on November 11, 1955.
Lynden and Joyce moved to California where Lynden would complete his service in the Air Force. They then returned to Worth County where they both would reside for the rest of their days.
After returning back to Worth County Joyce began working for the ASCS office in Grant City. Joyce loved working there and would continue to do so until she and Lynden received the three special gifts that would change their lives forever; Karen, Kent, and Kathy. Joyce would stay home and raise her family until the early 80’s when she decided to go back out into the workforce and began working for the SCS office in Grant City. She continued working there until she was needed back at home.
Joyce’s life revolved around her husband and her children, then later her grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Joyce was a Christian and an active member of the Grant City Baptist Church where she was always called upon when delicious home-made rolls and brownies were needed.
Joyce was preceded in death by her parents Forrest and Oleta Thompson, and her husband Lynden Thompson.
Joyce is survived by and will be truly missed by her children Karen (Jeff) Andrews, Kent Thompson, and Kathy (Steve) McGrew all of Grant City; grandchildren Kendall Kobbe, Katelyn (Mike) Frisch, Kyle Kobbe, Claire Andrews, and Tess Andrews; great grandchildren Camdain, Lucas, Bentley, Emmett, and Gracelyn Frisch. Joyce is also survived by her siblings Allen (Roberta) Thompson, Allendale, MO, Glenn Thompson, Knoxville, TN, Shirley (Jim) Steward, Albuquerque,NM and Bill (Carey) Thompson, Chariton, IA; Sister-in-laws Margaret Locke, Maryville, MO, Marge Thompson, Lamoni, IA, and Margaret Thompson, Manchester, GA. Joyce will also be missed by many nieces and nephews and lifelong friends.
Services will be Friday, November 3, 2017 at 11:00 at Prugh Dunfee Funeral Home with visitation an hour prior to the service. Burial will be at the Kirk Cemetery in Allendale, MO. Memorials may be given to Worth County Ambulance, Grant City Baptist Church, or St. Jude's Research Hospital.
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