Wanda-Thompson-Obituary

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Wanda Iola Thompson

Flint, Michigan

1922 - 2018

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DIED
December 25, 2018
LOCATION
Flint, Michigan

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Swartz Funeral Home - Flint Obituary

 

 


THOMPSON, Wanda Iola - Of Flint, age 96, died Tuesday, December 25, 2018.


 


Funeral service will be held 11am Saturday, December 29, 2018 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Flint,


 


Reverend Jim Offrink officiating.


 


Contributions may be made to the McLaren Flint Foundation.


 


Visitation 10am Saturday until the time of the service at the funeral home.    


 


Wanda was born in Flint on February 20, 1922, the daughter of the late Louis and Clarel (Somsel) de Generes. Wanda volunteered for McLaren Auxiliary. She belonged to the ABWA.


 


Mrs. Thompson was a long-time employee of Genesee Bank.


 


Surviving are daughter, Clarel (Daniel) Krpan;


 


grandchildren, Stephen, Marko, Matthew, and Kathryn;


 


9 great-grandchildren;


 


nieces, Gail Cochran/Cowen and Chery Tucker;


 


nephews, Alan Cochran, Larry Generes and Russ Generes.


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"Aunt Wanda" became my Godmother 60 years ago in 1959. She and my mother (Agnes King) used to work at the Welch Blvd. branch of Genesee Bank. I have so many fond memories of her from my childhood: staying over for the weekends when I was little, having her take me to the Shrine Bros Circus at the IMA (and meeting the trapeze artists in person), going shopping at Frank's Nursery, helping "Uncle Garth" with his bullet making machine in the basement. But most of all, I remember getting my...

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always. We have been co-workers and friends for over 40 years, you were my work Mom. You were always kind with so much wisdom and great advice. You will be missed by many. RIP my sweet dear Wanda