Phyllis Thompson

Phyllis Thompson, age 80, of St. James died on Friday, October 26, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Funeral services will be 10:30am, Wednesday, October 31, 2012, at St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church in St. James with Rev. Matthew Natsis officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4:30pm until 7pm at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James. Burial will be 11:15am, Friday, November 2, 2012 at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Phyllis Arlene King was born October 5, 1932, in St. James to parents William Bernice (Haseman) King. Phyllis grew up in St. James where she graduated from high school in 1950. She was united in marriage to Harlan Thompson on April 21, 1954 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in St. James. Phyllis worked at the Friesen Friday Store, Tony Downs Foods, was bookkeeper for Harlan's Thompson Construction business and a realtor for First Realty. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and the Jaycees. She enjoyed bowling, knitting, crafts, baking, attending auctions and scrapbooking. Phyllis loved to collect St. James memorabilia and being a mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband; Harlan Thompson of St. James, Son - Kevin and Lisa Thompson, their son, David and Jennifer Lynne Thompson, their daughter Jennifer (Thompson) and Michael Borneman and their children, son Peyton and daughter Reese, their son, Steven Thompson and his daughter Ade, their daughter Ashley Thompson and her son Chase. Son, Curtis and Margaret (Warner) Thompson, their son, Michael and Angie Thompson and their sons Tyler and Dylan, their son, Benn and Michelle Thompson and their daughters Lauren (and her daughter, London), and Alexi, and sons Collin and Trevor, their son, Jonathan and Priscilla Thompson, Son, Kent Thompson, his sons, Bryan Thompson and Lucas Thompson, Daughter, Kris and David Rode, their daughter Calli Rode, their son, Connor Rode, Daughter, Clarice and Todd Sizer, their daughter, Jackie Sizer and her daughter Hannah Carstensen and sons Isaac Carstensen and Hayden Redmond, their Son, Jake Sizer and Shannon Nelson, Son, Cory Jill Thompson, their sons, Tanner Thompson and Anthony Campins, their daughters, Taylor Thompson, Samantha Campins. Also surviving are sisters; Margaret (Al) McQuiston of Mankato and Joanne Evans of Rochester. She is preceded in death by her parents; Bill Bea King, brother Clarence and grandchild, Trina. Visitation 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm Tuesday, October 30, 2012 Sturm Funeral Home, St. James 906 10th Ave. S. St. James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Interment Information Fort Snelling National Cemetery 7601 34th Ave. S. Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States 55450