JoAn Thompson, 91, passed away on April 16,2024 at Orchard View Assisted Living in Payson, Utah. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Dr. Joseph E. Thompson. She was born on April 26, 1932 to Roland and Ada Olmstead in Salt Lake City, Utah. She had a happy childhood growing up with her three sisters (Carolyn, Patricia and Shirley). As quoted by JoAn, “I had the best childhood I could ever have had. I climbed trees, sold lilacs, bushels of pears, peaches, puppies and Girl Scout Cookies. I enjoyed selling things.”

JoAn graduated from Granite High School and Seminary in Salt Lake City, and attended Brigham Young University in Provo, where she earned two years of college credits. She played the violin in the Granite High, McCune School of Music, and BYU orchestras. While a student at BYU she met her husband to be, and they were married on July 11, 1952 in the Logan LDS Temple. They were blessed with 4 sons and 1 daughter. JoAn has been a fine example of love, service, and compassion as she raised her family and served in Church callings – all her adult life she served in Primary as a teacher and a Den Mother in Cub Scouts.

She is survived by her children: Stephen & wife Donna of Naples, Florida; William of Spanish Fork, Utah; Lawrence & wife AnnMarie of Tacoma, Washington; James & wife Sheryl of Salem, Utah; and MaryAnn of Payson, Utah. Grandchildren: Philippe, Amber, Audrey, Patrick, Ashley, Andrea, Mariah, Priscilla, Jacob, Ammon, Nathan, Quincy, Jessica, Nicolle, Sharsten, Tori, Scott, Daisy & Rosie. JoAn has 22 Greatgrandchildren.

Services for a Celebration of JoAn’s Life will be held April 27, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. in the LDS Payson 9th Ward Meetinghouse, 1080 South 930 West, Payson, Utah. Viewing at 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the same location. Graveside Service follow at Spanish Fork Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, JoAn requested that those interested may send a donation in her memory to: RAH, 815 North 800 West, Provo, UT 84604 (RAH is an acronym for Recreation and Habilitation Services, which JoAn and her daughter MaryAnn participated in for many years, and is committed to Making Life Better for individuals with intellectual disabilities, as well as for the families who care for them).

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