Alyce Pauline Thompson

Alyce Pauline (Green) Thompson went to walk with Jesus on Saturday September 30,2023 at 7:10 AM. Her daughter and granddaughter representing the love and compassion of her family and friends were holding her hands and singing.

Alyce was born January 30, 1926, in Goodland Kansas. Born the 4th child of 7 children to George and Alta Green. George was a lifelong railroad man working at the railroad turn house, as Alta Green was housewife, gardener, and played the piano for the Baptist Church.

Alyce was preceded in death by her parents, her son Micheal, killed in helicopter crash and Otto her husband of 49 years,

Alyce married Otto Thompson 1946 just after his release from Japanese prison camp and a medical discharge from the Army. They lived in Denver Colorado until 1951 when they moved to Pacific Grove. They had two children Micheal Leon Thompson and Sandra Jean Thompson. Otto and Alyce both worked hard to make a fresh start in PG. Alyce received a license for day care and foster care. Over the years she long term foster cared for 8 children.

She has held the following jobs (not comprehensive)

• Worked as cleaner in hospital

• Worked in an airplane factory during the war.

• First married both mom and dad worked on a farm, hand milking the cows and working on the ranch

• Dad owned and operated a radio repair shop and Alyce worked with him in Denver, Colorado.

• Day care in home after moving to California (309 17th St)

• Del Monte Laundry

• Baker for the Pacific Grove School District from 1958 until her retirement in 1986

• Breakfast cook for PG Day Care (when she is 85 years old)

Another chapter began for Otto and Alyce when they both retired to include travel, volunteering, connecting with family, new places, and fulfilling life dreams.

Volunteer Life

• 100-gallon club blood donations Red Cross

• SPCA thrift store

• Historic Society

• Begonia society

• Orchid society

• Carmel Valley Gem and Mineral society

• Pacific Grove Church of Christ Member /Sunday School teacher

• Volunteer at Pacific Grove Barn and Museum

• Mexico Children’s Home in Cuernavaca, Mexico

• Church of Christ mission in Germany and Papua New Guinea

• Chautauqua Hall Square Dancers (Pacific Grove)

• Girl Scout Leader for troop #90 from Brownies to Senior Scouts in Pacific Grove

She was preceded in death by Otto, October 3rd, 1995, her husband of 49 years. Their son Micheal Leon Thompson was killed in while in military service July 5th, 1968. Three of her foster sons were killed in the Viet Nam war. Her grandson Stephanus Burrows was killed in November 1999.

She is survived by daughter Sandra Burrows of Parkersburg West Virginia, Granddaughter Patricia (Burrows) Vann of Parkersburg WV, great grandchildren Ashely, Analisa, AJ, Aydan and Adelaide. Her nieces and nephews; Mary of Fort Worth Texas, George Green and his wife Kim, as well as many other family members. She had many who surrounded her with love, as she loved generously in return.

Before she went to walk with Jesus, she had many visitors, they brought love, prayers, visits, flowers, cards, food, and phone calls. Dora her sister by choice, longtime friend and care giver was by her side in song prayer just two days prior to her death. Mary on behalf of George and Kim and others in the family was able to fly from Texas come hold her hand, talk to her, pray, read scriptures and sing. George and Jim Jones both called and talked to her. Her friends Bonnie, Johanna, Cheryl, Kevin, Georgina and Sharon came to visit her and talk with her. In her last moments, she had her daily devotional read to her by Patricia. Then we had a time of prayer, and we were singing with her “Heavenly Sunlight, and This world is not my home” as she took her last breaths.

There will be no Funeral or formal Memorial Services. She will be cremated. Interment will be in El Carmelo Cemetery with her husband Otto and their son Mike in Pacific Grove

She is with Jesus in waiting for His return. For each of you who loved her and each of you who showed her love, thank you. You don’t need a memorial service because your love with her was of benefit to her. Her memorial was living, loving, gardening, her family, her beloved Otto, travel, volunteer service her faithful dogs.

Please do not send flowers but if you live near her come home come by, ring the bell and I will help you adopt one of her plants so they will have care and continued life. Those of you concerned about her two dogs, they were surrendered to the SPCA for rehoming and will be able to give some else their love.

Mom, grandmother, and great grandmother we love you and will miss you.