Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....THOMPSON, JOANNE  December 9, 2016
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News Star World - December 14, 2016
JOANNE THOMPSON

Joanne R. Thompson, 69, of Mishawaka, Indiana, passed away Friday evening, 
December 9, 2016, in Kindred Hospital-Northern Indiana, Mishawaka.

Joanne was born April 25, 1947 in New Orleans, Louisiana, the daughter of 
the late Charles and Wilma (Holsten) Raiford. She grew up in Louisiana and 
Mississippi and was a graduate of West Monroe High School in Louisiana. She 
earned a Bachelor's Degree in Art from Northeast Louisiana State University.

Joanne married John Michael "Mike" Thompson on December 18, 1970. They moved 
to Mishawaka in 2001.

Joanne's employment included illustration art work for newspaper advertising 
along with graphic design work. She was particularly gifted in the art of 
painting. Joanne was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Mishawaka 
where she was active in the altar guild, choir and Journey in Faith. She was 
also a member of Daughters of the King. Joanne had a great passion for 
cooking and particularly in creole style. She also enjoyed doing crossword 
puzzles in ink.

Joanne's surviving family includes her husband of nearly 46 years, Mike; 
three sons, John Michael (Kate) Thompson, Jr. of Dubuque, Iowa, A. Crispin 
Thompson of Houston, Texas and Jeffrey Robert (Kiah) Thompson of Franklin, 
Indiana; four grandchildren, Hayden, Logan, Luke and Sam; and her brother, 
Charles (Debbie) Raiford of West Monroe, Louisiana.

A Service of Requiem Eucharist will be held at 11 am on Monday, December 19, 
in St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 616 Lincolnway East, Mishawaka, with Mother 
Susan B. Haynes officiating.

Joanne's family will receive friends from 10 - 11 am Monday in the church.

Memorials are suggested to RiverBend Cancer Services, 3516 E. Jefferson 
Blvd., South Bend, IN 46615.

Arrangements are under the care of Goethals & Wells Funeral Home and 
Cremation Care, Mishawaka, Indiana.

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