PHYLLIS THOMSON

Phyllis Joy Poulson Thomson 1922 ~ 2011 Phyllis Joy Poulson Thomson, 88, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2011, after a short illness. She was born July 30, 1922 to Wallace Eugene Poulson and Estella Payne in Richfield, Utah. She graduated High School in Richfield and spent some time at Brigham Young University, but her well-known energetic enthusiasm for life blossomed when she moved to Washington, D.C. with her husband Talmage Maiben Thomson, to whom she was sealed in the Manti LDS Temple on December 11, 1942. It was there where her truly independent and purposeful personality emerged as she aided Talmage in obtaining his medical degree from the George Washington Medical School in 1948. She and Talmage moved to Pleasant Grove, Utah, in 1949 where he established his medical practice and she became an indispensible asset to her husband, the community and the people she came quickly to love and cherish. Her accomplishments in the medical auxiliary as well as family, civic and religious service are literally too numerous to mention. She was particularly proud of her service on the Pleasant Grove City Council, her involvement as Co-chair of the Discovery Park project, and as Stake Relief Society President in the Timpanogos, Utah Stake. Her testimony of Jesus Christ was sure and unshakable, and the doctrines of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints guided her life's actions and goals. She loved to give of herself and her time, not only tirelessly to her family but also to her neighbors and vast numbers of friends in Pleasant Grove. She always reached out to others and invited them to be a part of her life. She deeply appreciated the beauties of nature, and loved her yard and the view of Timpanogos from her kitchen window. Her backyard was her pride and joy, and her grandchildren, great grandchildren and "adopted" families loved to play on the airplane and the huge jungle gym as well as enjoy refreshments, freely offered, under the shade of her backyard trees. She always appreciated the beauties of God's creations and openly and regularly expressed that appreciation. She is survived by her children, Dr. Stephen (Ruth) Thomson, Ogden; Dr. John (Patti) Thomson, Salt Lake City; David (Sally) Thomson, Taylorsville; and Barbara (Lynn) Bullock, Highland; 18 grandchildren and 33 great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Talmage, her parents, one brother, Stanford Poulson, and five sisters: Lorna Bodily, Enid Peterson, Ferol Wilkinson and Joyce Poulson, and a granddaughter, Adrienne Thomson. She is survived by two sisters, Gwen Lloyd and Marilyn (Paul) White and in-laws Garth Wilkinson and Faun and Rex Warner. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 15, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. in the Timpanogos Stake Center 800 North 100 West, Pleasant Grove. Friends and family may gather Friday January 14, 2011 from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at the Olpin Family Mortuary, 494 South 300 East, Pleasant Grove, and prior to the service on Saturday from 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. at the Stake Center. Interment in the Pleasant Grove City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.olpinmortuary.com