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1931
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2019
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Donna Thompson Obituary
She was born July 18, 1931, in Avon, to William and Merle (Terwilliger) Shultz. She married James W. Thompson on June 4, 1949, in London Mills. He preceded her in death on Feb. 1, 1985.
Surviving are two daughters, Marcella (and Steve) Harden of Galesburg and Kathryn (and Michael) Creekmur of Bonita Springs, Florida; three grandchildren, James Harden, Denise (and Steve) Fryrear and David Creekmur; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, Eldon Shultz.
Donna graduated from Avon High School in 1949. After marrying her husband James, she became a homemaker as he worked on the railroad. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Galesburg. She also wasa member of the Women's Club in Galesburg and London Mills. Donna enjoyed crafts and knitting and loved to go shopping.
Graveside service will be 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens in Galesburg. Rev. James Ecklund will officiate. Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m. at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Funeral Directors and Cremation Services Galesburg Chapel. Memorials in Donna's name may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.
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