Sarah Thompson
June 19, 1942 — October 2, 2009
Sarah Thompson
Sarah Ellen Thompson, age 67, formerly of Springfield, died Friday, October 2, 2009 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City, Michigan after a courageous three-year battle with ovarian cancer.
Sarah was born June 19, 1942 in Springfield, the daughter of Paul R. and Beulah E. (Cowen) Gaunt. Sarah married Clifton C. Thompson on December 1, 1978, and they moved to Michigan in 1995.
After working several years as a secretary and a sales director, Sarah entered college at age 36 and graduated with honors from Missouri State University with a degree in chemistry. She then obtained a certificate from the Lester E. Cox School of Medical Technology and later earned a Master of Science degree from Central Michigan University.
Following college, Sarah developed a nutrition and weight control program and counseled clients on sound nutrition practices. She also served as a laboratory instructor in chemistry at Missouri State University and at Alma College. Her endeavors in nutrition and in chemical and biomedical research resulted in the publication of one book plus numerous articles and presentations.
She served for several years as Director of Sponsored Research at Missouri State University and then held a similar position at Central Michigan University.
She is survived by her husband, Clif; daughter Victoria Thurman; stepdaughter Brenda (Robert) Sepanski; grandson John Steven Sepanski; sister Rebecca (George) Wakefield; brothers Timothy (Karen) Gaunt and Joseph (Paula) Gaunt; nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Sarah was preceded in death by her parents.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, October 19 at the Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home with Rabbi Rita Sherwin officiating. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to Munson Hospice and Palliative Care, 210 Beaumont Place, Traverse City, MI 49684, or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Please share your memories of Sarah with the family on her on-line guest book at www.reynolds
Sarah was born June 19, 1942 in Springfield, the daughter of Paul R. and Beulah E. (Cowen) Gaunt. Sarah married Clifton C. Thompson on December 1, 1978, and they moved to Michigan in 1995.
After working several years as a secretary and a sales director, Sarah entered college at age 36 and graduated with honors from Missouri State University with a degree in chemistry. She then obtained a certificate from the Lester E. Cox School of Medical Technology and later earned a Master of Science degree from Central Michigan University.
Following college, Sarah developed a nutrition and weight control program and counseled clients on sound nutrition practices. She also served as a laboratory instructor in chemistry at Missouri State University and at Alma College. Her endeavors in nutrition and in chemical and biomedical research resulted in the publication of one book plus numerous articles and presentations.
She served for several years as Director of Sponsored Research at Missouri State University and then held a similar position at Central Michigan University.
She is survived by her husband, Clif; daughter Victoria Thurman; stepdaughter Brenda (Robert) Sepanski; grandson John Steven Sepanski; sister Rebecca (George) Wakefield; brothers Timothy (Karen) Gaunt and Joseph (Paula) Gaunt; nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Sarah was preceded in death by her parents.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, October 19 at the Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home with Rabbi Rita Sherwin officiating. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to Munson Hospice and Palliative Care, 210 Beaumont Place, Traverse City, MI 49684, or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Please share your memories of Sarah with the family on her on-line guest book at www.reynolds
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