Marlene Thompson 1934-2018
Marlene L. Thompson, 84, of Alliance, Neb., and Fort Mohave, Ariz., formerly of Mayetta, died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018, at the Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff, Neb.
She was born Aug. 11, 1934, in Peoria, Ill., the daughter of John L. and Marjorie Emerson Ganion.
Marlene was the receiving manager at the Walmart store in Holton from 1981 until her retirement.
She married Ora M. Thompson on Aug. 29, 1968, at Peoria, Ill. He died June 6, 1998.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; one son, Rick Goings, who died in 2009; a great-granddaughter; and a stepson, Michael Thompson.
Survivors include George Wakerle, her loving significant-other; her sons, Frederick (Linda) Goings, Greensboro, N.C., and Robbin (Diane) Goings, Mount Zion, Ill.; one daughter, Carol (Rick) Barrows, Fort Mohave, Ariz., stepsons Arthur Thompson, Cedar Creek, Texas, and Thomas Thompson, Bartonville, Ill.; and two brothers, one sister, 20 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren.
Cremation is planned. Inurnment will be held later in Holton Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the Children's Miracle Network and may be sent in care of Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1034, Holton, KS 66436. Online condolences may be made at chapeloaksfuneralhome.com
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