Carolyn Louise Thompson, beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and auntie, was called home to her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on January 28, 2008 at the Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 48 years following a brief and courageous battle with cancer.
Carolyn was born on August 11, 1959 at Carmangay, Alberta to Carl and Raema Nelson of Champion. She was the second of five children. Carolyn was raised at Champion and attended Champion School and County Central High School at Vulcan. After she graduated from high school, she met and married David Thompson of Vulcan, originally from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. They had three children together; Brian, Jennifer and Sharleen. Carolyn was employed in Vulcan and worked for the New Club Cafe, the Vulcan Village Gas Bar, the Vulcan County Waste Authority and F.C.S.S. where she was a home support worker.
Some of Carolyn’s hobbies were embroidery, crocheting, knitting and ceramics. She also liked to cook and bake. Carolyn was also very active in the community and liked to volunteer and help others. She had a very strong faith and devotion to God and found much comfort and strength in the people she met throughout her life’s journey. She loved the mountains and camping. Family was very important to Carolyn and her greatest joy was her children and grandchildren.
Carolyn leaves an emptiness behind with her son Brian (Sarah), her daughters Jennifer Thompson (Grant) Neufeld and Sharleen Thompson, the father of her children David Thompson, three grandchildren Connor, Brannen and Tianna, her parents Carl and Raema Nelson, siblings Carla Nelson (David) Kennedy, Cody (Patti) Nelson, Cyndi (Joel) Deans, Cole (Tracy) Nelson, special friend Harvey Beneteau and his brother Romeo, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews and numerous friends, work associates and clients who were special to her.
Celebration of Life service Saturday February 2, 2008 at 2:00 pm at Prairieview Elementary School, Vulcan with Rev. Doug Barrie officiating.
If friends so desire tributes in Carolyn’s memory could be made to F.C.S.S. County Support, Box 594, Vulcan, T0L 2B0 or Vulcan Health Care Palliative Care Unit, Box 299, Vulcan, T0L 2B0.
Arrangements in care of Vulcan Funeral Home. Telephone 1-403-485-2633. E-mail condolences to vulcanfuneralhome@hotmail.com.