Dona Thompson Obituary (1928 - 2016)

Dona Thompson BRIGHAM CITY - Dona Mae Smith Thompson, 87, passed away at her home in Brigham City, Utah on Thursday, June 16, 2016. She was born in Huntsville, Utah to Clarence and Selma Mortensen Smith on December 7, 1928. She attended school in Huntsville and graduated from Weber High School in 1947. She met a Plain City boy, Grant Thompson, on a blind date and they were married in the Salt Lake Temple on March 18, 1949. Grant and Dona spent five years in Wilmington, Delaware and then moved back to Utah in 1959. They built a home in Brigham City and raised six children. Dona was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. Grant and Dona were married for sixty years when Grant passed away in July of 2009. Dona was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and faithfully served in the Relief Society, Primary, and Young Women's auxiliaries. Grant and Dona served in the England London Mission from 1993-1995. She is survived by five children: Brent (Lissa) of Bountiful, UT; Beverly Rowan (Steven) of Merced, CA; Shauna Thompson (Mark) of Brigham City, UT; Drew (Susan) of Spanish Fork, UT; and Tiffanie Johnson (Rick) of Brigham City, UT; foster daughter Marilynn Betoni (Leroy), Kirkland, NM; 23 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Dona is also survived by siblings: Florence Mumford, Cleo Zarek (Al), and Ila Hosley (Ray). Dona was preceded in death by her husband, Grant, 3 A 1/2 year old daughter, Sharon, a grandson, David Thompson, her parents, her brothers, Jack, Larry, and her sister, Barbara. Funeral services will be Thursday, June 23, 2016 at 11:00 am at the Brigham City 17th Ward Chapel, 139 E. 300 N., Brigham City, UT. Viewings will be held for family and friends on Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Myers Mortuary, 205 S. 100 E., Brigham City and on Thursday from 10:00 to 10:45 am at the Church. Interment will be in the Plain City Cemetery. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Brigham City 205 South 100 East Brigham City, UT 84302 June 22, 2016 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceBrigham City 17th Ward C hapel 139 East 300 North Brigham City, UT 84302 June 23, 2016 11:00 AM CemeteryPlain City Cemetery 4373 W 1975 N Plain City, UT 84404 June 23, 2016