Darlene Thompson

Darlene Thompson, 77, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Dec. 23, 2018. Darlene was born in Auburn, Wash. to Jens and Opal Anderson on Aug. 14, 1941. She married James Thompson in August of 1961, and together they raised their two children in Colorado, Oregon and Arizona.

She is survived by her loving husband, Jim; her daughter, Lisa and granddaughter, Alexis of Palominas, Ariz. and her son, Clark (K’Anne) and grandson Silas of Rosharon, Texas. Also surviving are her brother, J. Martin (Lynn) Anderson and her sister, Marlene (Ron) Benson, and many extended family members, including her sweet doggie Kitty.

Darlene had a strong faith, and a cheerful outlook on life. She was an active member of the Lutheran Church in every place that she lived. With her friends in the quilting groups she helped make hundreds of charity quilts. She loved her family and friends with a generous heart. She also loved birds, traveling, skiing, counted cross-stitch, Sudoku, jigsaw puzzles, reading great books, and a nice cup of tea.

Darlene’s life will be celebrated with services at Sierra Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sierra Vista on Saturday, Jan. 5 at 11 a.m. Her wish was to have her ashes released over the mountains near the beautiful home she and her husband designed and built together at the base of the Huachuca Mountains. Her wish will be fulfilled during a private family ceremony later on that afternoon.

A memory garden has been prepared near her home; gifts of potted plants, bulbs, seeds, birdfeeders or birdseed will lovingly honor her memory for years to come.

These may be brought to SELC or sent to Lisa Thompson, 6210 E. Renegade Trail, Hereford, AZ.