Helen E. Thompson

Visitation is Friday, June 22 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM (Rosary at 6:45) at St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 800 Shady Lane, Gladstone, MO. Mass of Christian Burial, also at St Charles, is Saturday, June 23 at 10:00 AM, with burial to follow at Resurrection Cemetery, Kansas City, MO.

Helen was born Oct. 31, 1926 in Effingham, KS to John and Margaret (Sauer) Kuckelman. After graduating high school, she moved to Kansas City where she married Bill Thompson, with whom she enjoyed 49 years of marriage until he passed in 2000. She retired from Certain-Teed Co.

Helen enjoyed reading, gardening and serving at her church. Most of all, she poured her life into her family.

Preceding her in death are her beloved husband, Bill Thompson; son Philip Thompson and brothers John and Gerald Kuckelman. Survivors include her daughters, Anne (John) Babiuch, Joan (Dwayne) Skare, Patricia (Dale) Meek and Valerie (Christopher) Akers; daughter-in-law Mary Kay Thompson; her brothers Leonard, Karl, Donald and Claire Kuckelman, fourteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Autism Speaks, 9200 Olive Blvd., Suite 202, St. Louis, MO 63132. Fond memories and condolences may be left at www.mcgilleyantiochchapel.com as arrangements are under the direction of McGilley Antioch Chapel, 3325 NE Vivion, 816-453-7700.