Obituary for Verna Thompson

home for the next 50 years. Verna was an active member of the community. She was a registered agent and Charter signatory with the Talkeetna Historical Society, a long-time member of the VFW’s Women’s Auxiliary, played for many years on the local women’s softball team and was a devoted member of St. Bernard’s Catholic Church. In the early 1970’s, Verna began working for Emery Kunckle at the post office, becoming Post Master shortly thereafter. She held that position for 27 years until her retirement in February of 1999. Verna was preceded in death by son Allen Lee Thompson, daughter Patsy (Patty) Jean Krompacky and husband of 54 years, Herbert Lee Thompson. She is survived by her sons Lance Warren Thompson and Edward William Thompson, grandchildren David Krompacky, Katherine Cantrell, Kristi Vereide, Nikki Thompson, Audrey Ebner and Damon Thompson, her 10 great-grandchildren Richard and Elizabeth Cantrell, Jozeph, Gabriel and Kyle Krompacky, Christine, Tyler and Chloe Ebner and Jordyn and Abigail Vereide, her 5 siblings Lois Asleson, Marvin VanDeHey, Mary Ann Jesme, Donald VanDeHey, Betty Lund and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.