Jean Thompson passed away on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, at the age of 95. It was appropriate that she passed on Labor Day weekend because she diligently labored throughout her life for family, friends, and her community. She was a fan of ‘to do’ lists that always included working in her yard, in her home, and especially, in her kitchen. Hospitality was her gift. Food was her love language. Her ‘always-happy’ demeanor, her ginger cream scones, biscotti, and potica pulled many family members and friends out of the ‘blues’.

Through the years, hundreds gathered in her home or in her beloved gazebo to partake of her generosity. Jean’s love was given unconditionally. Many were those who came to call her ‘”Grandma Jean.” She always said, “Do as much as you can, for as many as you can, as well as y

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