Dorothy Jane Thompson

Dorothy Jane (Hatch) THOMPSON In loving memory of Dorothy Jane (Hatch) Thompson, who passed away February 7, 2011. She was born July 26, 1911 to Alma and Roscoe K. Hatch in Spokane. After graduating from Lewis and Clark High School, she attended Nursing School fortwo years at St. Luke's Hospital in Spokane. She came to the UW to continue her studies, where she was a member of Tri Delta Sorority. It was in a chemistry class that she met Vern Thompson. They were married in 1934 and raised their family on Queen Anne Hill. Their children are Dr. Rev. Coralyn Medyesy (Laslo), Ronald (Barbara), Verne "Chuck", and Judith R. Wedeberg (Fred). Two of Dorothy's siblings, Corrine Weaver and Maurice Hatch, along with Vern, have preceded her in death. She has a younger sister, Margaret Hyre, here in Seattle. Dorothy was blessed to have thirteen grandchildren and sixteen great- grandchildren, with another due in July. A memorial service will be held at Wesley Terrace, 816 South 216th Street, Des Moines, WA on February 13 at 3:00 p.m. A reception is to follow. The family suggests remembrances be made to the Wesley Homes Foundation, 815 South 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198.