Rose M. Thompson, 90, of Austin, Minn. was welcomed home by God on Easter Sunday, April 8, 2012, with both daughters by her side.

Rose was born Dec. 1, 1921, in Conger, Minn. to Jack and Edith Somnis where she lived with her large family until she was a young adult. She then moved to Minneapolis and worked in a defense plant until she was married. On Sept. 2, 1945, she married Milton Thompson at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. The couple moved to Austin to build a home and begin their family. Rose was a very dedicated wife, mother and homemaker.

Rose was a member of Crane Community Chapel for nearly 50 years, participated in the Women’s Missionary Group and served as a Sunday School teacher for several years. Her generosity and giving nature showed in the many ways she cared for her own children and opened her heart and home to other children and relatives. She was the foundation of her family and enjoyed sewing, canning, playing cards and keeping in touch with all relatives by attending family reunions and other family gatherings.

Survivors include two daughters, Michele (Mark) Smith, Forest City, Iowa, Kim Mireau, Austin; five grandchildren, Angel Smith, Heather (Josh Cox) Smith, Forest City, Jessica (Chris) Tabor, Curtis Smith and Edward Mireau, Austin; three great-grandchildren, Aldous Cox, Forest City, Lukas and Megan Tabor, Austin; sister, Barbara Ganske, Albert Lea, Minn.; brother, Roland (Pat) Somnis, Conger; sister-in-law, Rose Somnis; several nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Edith Somnis; husband, Milton; great-granddaughter, Avalon; sister, Grace; four brothers, Johnny, Bob, Thomas and James; son-in-law, Brett; sisters-in-law, Jean and Delores; brother-in-law, Norman; three nephews, Danny, Warren and Darwin.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. on Friday, April 13, 2012, at Crane Community Chapel with the Rev. Dale Christiansen officiating. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday at Mayer Funeral Home and also one hour before the service at the church on Friday. Interment will be in Grandview Cemetery.

It is the wish of Rose’s granddaughter, Heather Smith and fiance, Josh Cox for her great granddaughter, Avalon Faith Cox to be carried to Heaven in the loving hands of her great grandmother.

The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to family, friends and Mayo Clinic Hospice who provided loving care (Lori), thoughtful actions (Cindy and Wes, Wendy and Shirley) and many visits (Vinnie and Jamie). She will be kept alive in our hearts forever.