Thelma Thomson

Thelma Marie Thomson, 91, of Desloge, Mo., formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Friday, Jan. 17, 2003, at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center in Farmington, Mo.

She was born Dec. 8, 1911, at Mine La Motte, Mo., daughter of Joseph and Mary Spray LaBrot. She and Dr. William A. Thomson were married April 17, 1937, at St. Louis. He died March 22, 1994.

She was a nurse's assistant and worked for her husband in his medical practice. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Cape Girardeau. She also belonged to the Women's Golf Association at Kimbeland Country Club and the Ladies Auxiliary for Cape Osteopathic Hospital.

Survivors include one daughter, Margaret Ann Palko of Summerfield, Fla.; two sisters, Wiletta Wurst of Park Hills, Mo., and Bessie Hays of Desloge; and one grandchild.

She was preceded in death by three brothers and four sisters.

Friends may call at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. David Felty officiating. Burial will be in Cape County Memorial Park.