Memorial for Bette Jean Thompson
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Born on Jul. 23, 1945
Departed on Jan. 20, 2010 and resided in Hastings, MI.
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Friday, Jan. 22, 2010
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Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010
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Lakeside Cemetery
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Bette Jean (O'Connor) Thompson, aged 64, of Hastings, passed away at her home on Wednesday morning, January 20, 2010 while surrounded by her family. Bette was born in Hastings on July 23, 1945 to Freddie and Geneva (Walter) O'Connor. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1963, and then attended Wright's Beauty Academy in Battle Creek. Bette had worked as a beautician in Hastings for over 30 years before her retirement in 2008. She had most recently worked at the Hair Care Center. Bette was united in marriage to Mike Thompson on February 9, 1991. She is survived by her husband, Mike; children, Michelle (Mark) Schwennesen and their children, Amber, Nick, and Holly, Mickey Thompson and his children, Alex, Joe, and Cody, Jarred (Debbie) Thompson and their children, Austin, Amanda, Justin, and Tia, and Chadd (Tina) Ulrich and their children, Anthony, Dalton, Brandon, and Jon Wayne; brother-in-law, Kent Gibson; mother-in-law, Martha Thompson; the extended Thompson family, Art (Pat) Thompson, Andy (Jackie) Thompson, Randy Thompson, Vicky Hiron and Dave Neeson, and Sandy Bowman; and many special friends. Bette was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Dawne Irene (O'Connor) Gibson; brother-in-law, Ron Thompson; and sister-in-law, Jackie Thompson. Visitation will be held at the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa from 6-8 PM on Friday, January 22. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday at the Koops Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Lakeside Cemetery in Lake Odessa. The family has suggested that memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Michigan.
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This Memorial Obituary provided by
Koops Funeral Chapel
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