Cleta Louise Thompson

Cleta Louise Thompson passed away peacefully at her home in Norman on May 25, 2016, after a wonderful life of 98 years.

She was born as the only child to Frank and Ivy (Adams) Frisby on September 23, 1917, in Muskogee, Oklahoma.

She graduated from Okmulgee High School in 1935 and attended Oklahoma Baptist University earning her Bachelor's degree in education in 1941. Her first teaching job was in Wellston, Oklahoma.

Louise married Theodore "Ted" R. Thompson of Okmulgee, in January 1943. During the war she lived part of the time in Abilene, Texas, where Ted was stationed with the Army Medical Corps. In 1946 they moved to Muskogee and then to Norman in 1956. When her two children were older she resumed her teaching career in language arts with the Norman Public Schools (Central Junior High and Whitter Middle School) retiring in 1973.

Louise was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Norman and also the Douglas Bible Study Club. In retirement she volunteered at the church's Family Life Center and at the Cleveland County Red Cross. Louise enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and visiting and traveling with former teacher acquaintances and close family friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband in October 1980.

She is survived by one daughter, Karen Wenzel and husband Mike of Temecula, California; one son, Don Thompson and wife Lynne of Norman, Oklahoma; four grandsons, Brian Thompson and wife Pam of Pagosa Springs, Colorado; Brandon Wenzel and wife Kimberely of Pleasant Hill, California; Theodore "Teddy" Wenzel and wife Summer of Woodlands Hills, California; Brent Thompson of Denver, Colorado; and three great grandchildren.

The family would like to express its sincere appreciation to the staff at Home instead Senior Care and a special thank you to all the love and care given by Patsy Yahola; also to her physician, Dr. Paul Plusquellec and McCortney Family Hospice. Their efforts enabled Louise to remain at home until her passing.

Louise will be remembered for her faith, devotion to family, kindness to others, and inner strength to meet life's challenges.
In Lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the First Baptist Church Family Life Center or the Cleveland County Red Cross.

Celebration of life Services will be held on May 31, 2016, at the Primrose Funeral Services at 10:00 a.m., with Rev. Jim Stewart officiating. Burial will be at 3:00 pm at the Okmulgee Cemetery in Okmulgee, Oklahoma.