Halo M. Thompson

Halo was born on September 26, 1921 to Ole and Eva Larson in Camrose, Alberta. Halo loved music and led many choirs in her church. She was an avid gardener who generously shared flowers from her garden. Halo and Merall lived in downtown Lake Stevens for 52 years. They had numerous foster children throughout the years, influencing each one with their love and faith. Halo ran the Peony House Bed and Breakfast in their home, with guests enjoying her giftedness in cooking and hospitality. Halo was also an artist. Many of her oil and watercolors hang in her family's homes. Halo dearly loved her Lord, her family, her church, and her many friends.

Halo leaves her daughter, Jeanne Athey; son, Stephen Thompson and his wife, Starla; and daughter, Linda Dotson and her husband, Roy; fourteen precious grandchildren; and 35 treasured great-grandchildren. Halo also leaves her sister, Grace Protheroe; and brothers, Paul Larson and Glen Larson.

Viewing will be at Schaefer-Shipman Funeral Home, 804 State Street, Marysville, WA, on Friday, July 8, 2011 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

A family graveside service will be at Machias Cemetery on July 9, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. A Celebration of Halo's life and faith will be at Lake Stevens First Baptist Church, 1702 Main Street, Lake Stevens, at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 9, 2011, with a reception to follow.

Because Halo loved to support missionaries, donations in her memory may be made to Halo's nephew, Robert and Jane Sturn, missionaries to Ethiopia, c/o SIM USA, P.O. Box 7900, Charlotte, NC 28241.