Trula Frances Thompson

Trula Frances Thompson, of Longmont, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2014, with loved ones at her side. Frances was born October 26, 1928, in Flemingsburg, KY. She was the sixth of eleven children. Her family relocated to Westport, IN, in 1939. She graduated from Sandcreek High School in 1946. Frances attended Frankfort (Indiana) Pilgrim College from 1946-1950. After graduation from college, she continued on to nursing school at General Hospital in Nashville, TN, graduating in September, 1953.

Frances sailed for Africa in November, 1953. She served for 6-1/2 years as a medical missionary at Jembo Mission in Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia), where she poured her life and her skills into the lives of destitute people. She returned to the United States in 1960 and accepted a staff position at Community Hospital in Indianapolis, IN.

Frances married the love of her life, Hugh Robert Thompson, February 22, 1962. They moved their family to Colorado in 1967 and raised their children in what Frances always considered the most beautiful place on earth, the mountains of Colorado. She loved her husband and her children selflessly, and prayed for them faithfully.

Frances is preceded in death by her parents, Ambrose Dudley Mineer and Laura Mae (List) Mineer, an older brother and an older sister. She is survived by Hugh Robert Thompson, her husband of 52 years, and children Daniel (Elise) Thompson, of Longmont, Debra Rushing of Aurora, and Phillip Thompson of Grand Junction. She is also survived by six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, six sisters and two brothers.

Frances’ family and friends were blessed by her incredible generosity and a sense of humor that carried her and others through difficult times. She will be remembered as a patient, thankful servant who always put others first. She lived out her faith in the Lord Jesus Christ by demonstrating and sharing His love with other people.

Family and friends will celebrate Frances’ life at a memorial service to be held at 2pm on Saturday, September 6, at Calvary Church in Longmont. Pastor Tom Hovestol will officiate.