Vera Jean Thompson

Vera Jean Thompson, age 88, of Bland, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024 at Gasconade Manor in Owensville. 

She was born at home in Bland on December 15, 1935, a daughter to the late Victor and Bessie (Yoakum) Jett.  

Vera was a 1954 graduate of Bland High School and a member of the Bland Baptist Church.  

On February 9, 1957 she was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, Russell “Tom” Thompson in Bland. He preceded her in death on December 27, 2015. 

Vera had been employed at International Shoe in both Belle and Bland and retired from Lincoln University after 10 years as a payroll accountant. After retirement, Vera worked for the City of Belle and the City of Bland as a court clerk. 

While at Lincoln, Vera took art classes and learned to draw which she enjoyed. She liked to cook and was known for her spaghetti and her chocolate sheet cake. Her hobbies included watching the Hallmark channel as well as mysteries on the BBC channel and reading mystery novels. Vera was very social and loved visiting with friends at local restaurants, the grocery store or wherever she may have ran into someone she knew. She never met a stranger and could carry on a conversation with anyone. Vera was sassy, stubborn, and spoke her mind which is many of the things that made Vera special. Above all her best times were spent with her family.  She will be missed greatly by her family, friends, and anyone who knew and loved her. 

Vera is survived by: one son, Rod Thompson and his wife Brenda of Bland; seven grandchildren, Jamie Struemph and her husband Jarret, Mitchell Thompson and his wife Keisha, T.C. Thompson and his wife June, Dane Thompson and his wife Brooke, Tommi Campbell and her husband Tyler, Brooke Goff and her husband Taylor, and Brandy McDonald; fifteen great-grandchildren, Brayden, Riley, Jaseton, Adalynn, Dru, Shane, Ellie, Vivienne, Lainey, Hayes, Harlow, Tatyn, Bristol, Teddi, and Amy; two great-great grandchildren, Kingston and Avalynn; one daughter-in-law, Debbie Thompson of Bland; one sister-in-law, Wanda Jett; and one brother-in-law, Bill Miller as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends. 

In addition to her husband of 58 years, Vera preceded in death by one son, Tommy Thompson, one infant grandchild Kelley Thompson, one sister, Naomi Jett and three brothers, Louie, Herbert, and Delmar Jett. 

Visitation for Vera will be on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at Sassmann’s Chapel in Bland from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

Funeral services will be on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at Sassmann’s Chapel in Bland beginning at 10:00 a.m. with Bruce Elmore officiating. Interment will be in Countryside Memorial Gardens near Bland. 

Expression of sympathy may be made to the charity of the donors choice.