Shirley Thompson

    Shirley May Thompson was born May 24, 1936, to Melvern and Sophia Miles of Holyoke. She died and entered into eternal rest at her home in Holyoke on Oct. 7, 2018.
    Shirley attended Haxtun schools and graduated from Haxtun High School in 1954. She then went on to attend Northeastern Junior College in Sterling.
    Shirley married the love of her life, Robert Leland Thompson, Sept. 4, 1955, in Haxtun.
    Shirley worked for Phillips County Department of Social Services for years (35, to be exact). While she was employed by the County, she focused on the casework. Her favorite part of the job was helping out young children in the community. Shirley managed the bowling alley for years after retiring from the County.
    Shirley was involved in many clubs and organizations. She was a member of the United Methodist Church for many years. She was a member of the church PEO, Rainbow Girls and PBW.
    Shirley was a very active person even in her later years. Throughout the years, she had many interests and hobbies that she enjoyed doing. She really enjoyed playing card games but really liked being part of her bridge club. Shirley enjoyed many different crafts. She enjoyed playing many instruments, but the piano and French horn were her favorites.
    She was an avid Rockies fan, and she also enjoyed the Denver Broncos. For many years, she was an official scorekeeper for the Babe Ruth baseball games. She enjoyed attending fire department racing conventions. Later on in life, one of her favorite things to do was coffee club and she still really enjoyed being in the bridge club.
    She was a very caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She thought that everyone in the community was part of her family.
    She is survived by her husband, Robert; children, Marshall and wife Tina Thompson of Holyoke, Tony and wife Georgia Thompson of Akron, and Tammy and husband Doug Lang of Salida; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; and brother, Marlin and wife Lou Ann Miles of Grand Lake.
    She was preceded in death by her father, Melvern; mother, Sophia; and sisters, Maxine Thomas and Virginia Miles.
    A memorial service was held Oct. 13 at Baucke Funeral Chapel in Holyoke. Pastor Jeri Soens of Haxtun United Methodist Church officiated the service. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date at the Haxtun Cemetery.
    Baucke Funeral home was in charge of arrangements.