Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Thompson, Janet Elaine November 28, 2009
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Ionia Sentinel-Standard - Tues. Dec. 1, 2009

Janet Elaine Thompson, age 71, of Big Rapids, passed away Saturday, Nov. 28, 
2009 at Mecosta County Medical Center.

She was born Feb. 2, 1938 in Dearborn the daughter of Kenneth and Elaine 
(Blank) Greenhoe. Janet grew up in Ionia where she graduated from high school. 
Following graduation she went to work as a switch board operator until she 
married Roy Thompson on Jan. 12, 1957. The young couple moved to Six Lakes and 
later to Mecosta where Janet lived and worked on the family dairy farm for over 
35 years. Besides raising her family and working on the farm, Janet was a 
member of the Mecosta County Farm Bureau, the TOPS Club, served on the Mecosta 
County Fair Board, was a 4-H leader, a life member of the Eastern Star and 
served on the FSA Board. No matter where her home was Janet attended a United 
Methodist Church where she sang in the choir and was a member of the woman’s 
group. She most recently was attending the First United Methodist Church in Big 
rapids. Janet especially loved spending time with her family and friends. She 
enjoyed watching her grandchildren play sports, and she liked to sew, bake, 
play the piano and sing. Janet would feed “anyone” who came to her house. She 
will always be remembered for her never-ending smile and her positive attitude.

Janet is survived by her beloved family, including her son Brian (Bonnie 
Anderson) Thompson of Mt. Pleasant; 3 daughters, Vicky Johnson of Lakeview, 
Julie (Brad) Sellers of Remus, Lisa (Joe) Voelker of Paris; 15 grandchildren; 5 
great-grandchildren; her mother, Elaine Greenhoe; brother, Duane Greenhoe; 
sister Marilyn (Jim) Clover, all of Ionia and many nieces and nephews. 

Janet was preceded in death by her father, Kenneth Greenhoe.

Funeral services will take place 12 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2 at the First United 
Methodist Church in Big Rapids with Reverend Dean Prentiss and Pastor Mike 
Wissink officiating. Interment will be at Entrican Cemetery. The family will 
greet friends on Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Dagget 
Gilbert Funeral Home in Big Rapids. Memorial contributions in Janet’s name may 
be made to the First United Methodist Church in Big Rapids. Condolences may be 
left online at www.daggettgilbertfuneralhome.com.


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