Bonnie Rose Thompson

Bonnie Rose Thompson, 88 passed peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, April 28th. Bonnie was born and raised in Mississippi and moved to Ann Arbor after meeting her beloved husband at Carnegie Tech in Pittsburgh where they were both attending school. She was the epitome of the classic “Southern Belle”, beautiful, gracious and generous with everyone she came into contact with. She truly loved people and liked nothing more than to be surrounded by friends and family. A funeral service will be held at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church at 11:00 a.m. on May 11th, 2017 followed by interment of her ashes in the garden at St. Andrews. Visitation will be from 4 – 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10th at Muehlig Funeral Chapel. Bonnie was active in many Ann Arbor organizations for decades. She was the longest serving volunteer (over 60 years) at the Ann Arbor Thrift Shop. She was also a member of or involved in the Ann Arbor Farm & Garden, Women’s P.E.O., Ann Arbor City Club, Ann Arbor Golf & Outing, Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumna Assoc., and St. Andrew’s Church. She loved to travel, good food, live jazz performances, needlepoint, bridge and anything University of Michigan especially Michigan football and basketball. Bonnie survived her spouse Bradley M. Thompson, her infant son Scott, her parents Bonnie Rose and Paul T. Lagrone, and her brother Pete T. Lagrone. She is survived by her children, Bradley L. Thompson II (Karen), Sally Paredes (Gary) and Andrew M. Thompson (Terrie). Grandchildren Jason Thompson (Melanie), Christopher Thompson (Linda), Michael Thompson (Irina), Taylor Paredes, Connor Thompson and Gabrielle Thompson. She also has one great-grandson Rudy Paredes. Charitable donations can be made to Ann Arbor Thrift Shop or the Organ Fund at St. Andrew’s Church.