Imogene "Jean" Laverne Thompson

Imogene “Jean” L. (Huot) Thompson, age 87 of Linn, passed away Friday, July 20, 2018, at General Baptist Nursing Home in Linn.

She was born December 3, 1930, in Linn, a daughter to the late John Edward and Sophia (Matthews) Huot.

Jean attended Linn Public Schools.  She worked for her Dad at the feed store after high school.

On May 19, 1951, she was united in marriage to Alfred Thompson of Belle.  He preceded her in death on September 27, 2008.

Jean worked at the Tomboy Store in Linn and retired from Westinghouse/ABB after over 20 years of service.  She was a member of the Community of Christ Church in Linn and served as treasurer.

Jean enjoyed playing bingo, reading books, making beautiful award winning quilts, traveling with her sisters and friends, flowers, gardening, and most of all her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Survivors include: two sons, John R. Thompson and wife Rita of Jefferson City and Tom J. Thompson and wife Becky of Linn; four grandchildren, Shane Thompson and wife Gina, Kris Koch and husband Aaron, Jennifer Mehmert and husband Adam, and Joshua Thompson and wife Sarah; five great grandchildren, Vidella Loughridge, Ryann Koch, Nicholas and Abigail Mehmert, Sophie Thompson and her baby sister due in September; two sisters-in-law, Oma Huot and Laura Mae Huot.

In addition to her parents and spouse of 57 years, she was preceded in death by: three sisters, Opal Matthews, Juanita Helmig and Patsy Asher; three brothers, Howard Huot, Robert Huot and Thomas Huot; and an infant sister.

Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 22, 2018, at Morton Chapel in Linn.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 23, 2018, at Morton Chapel in Linn.  Interment will follow in the Community of Christ Cemetery.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Community of Christ Cemetery.