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Marie Thomson
MARIE THOMSON
Lisbon
Marie A. Thomson, 85, of Lisbon, died Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at Mechanics-ville Nursing & Rehab Center, Mechanicsville. Funeral Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, June 7, at Morgan Funeral & Cremation Choices, Mount Vernon. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial: Stanwood Cemetery, Stanwood.
Survivors include her children, James (Kristi) Thomson, Danny (Julie) Thomson, Linda (Edwin) Clark, Catharine (Joel) Kruse, Ricky (Tabitha) Thomson and Tina (Cliff) Krutsinger; 15 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Marie was born Oct. 6, 1928, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Alvin and Eva (Baxa) Kamberling. On Jan. 5, 1949, she married Francis "Scoot" Thomson in Iowa City. They farmed in the Mechanicsville area for nearly 60 years.
She enjoyed being a farmer's wife and spending time with her family.
Marie also enjoyed camping, traveling, gambling, winning at bingo and breakfast at Gwen's, where the hens would cackle at the head table.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two sisters, Angeline and Nadine; and two brothers, Leo and Leonard.
Marie will always be in our hearts, thoughts and stories. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Memorials are suggested to American Diabetes Association in memory of Marie.
Please sign the online guest book and share condolences at www.morgan funeralchoices.com.
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