Mary Thompson Obituary

Mary Wynona Thompson
Born: August 31, 1934
Died: December 3, 2025
In the peaceful quiet of her room, Mary Wynona Thompson passed from this life and entered into her eternal reward on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
She was born August 31, 1934 in Valier, IL living in Bolingbrook, IL, Kankakee, IL, then Gretna, LA, and finally to Hester, LA. By many she was known as Wynona or Nona but her husband affectionately called her Red. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Thompson, son Robert L. Thompson II, her parents, Mabel and Thomas Prosser, and 4 siblings. She is survived by 4 children and a nephew whom she considered a son: Karen Belak (Karlo), Robin Thompson, Jeanette Crosby (Kevin), Richard Thompson, and Charles "Charlie" Pasters (Mary). She is also survived by 20 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
Mary worked with the young democrats forming committees, developed a map to showing party registrations, was a poll judge, and helped to a small town named the Village of Bolingbrook where she was the first village clerk serving two terms from 1963-1971. After moving to Louisiana, she worked at the Gretna Sheriff's Office then Aluminum Boats in Avondale and retired in 2005.
She grew strawberries, vegetables, and a variety of flowers. She enjoyed being in the outdoors, camping, and walking trails. She had a way with words and authored several story books. One of the greatest works of her life was the book of genealogy she created weaving together a family story going back to the 1600s.
Mary belonged to the Methodist faith. She often voiced her love for God and up to her last days believed that God had a plan and it was up to us to follow His plan.
A celebration of life memorial will be held Monday, December 15, 2025 from 5:00pm until 7:00pm at the American Legion Hall in Lutcher, LA.