Janice Thompson

Beloit, WI - Janice L. Thompson passed away peacefully on December 16, 2023 at her home at Riverside Terrace. She was born May 26, 1930 in Clinton, Iowa the daughter of Samuel J. and Bernadine H. (Lowry) Tidmarsh. Janice grew up in Prophetstown, IL. She was the valedictorian of her high school class of 1947. She attended MacMurry College. She worked at the family grocery store in Prophetstown. Also at Eclipse Lawn Mower Manufacturing in Prophetstown. Janice married Richard A. Thompson on June 20, 1954. Moved to Beloit, WI in 1955 then moved to Rockton, IL where Janice and Richard would start building their house on South Bluff Rd. in 1958. She would live there for the next 60 plus years.

Janice was active in the Rockton Methodist Church, worked at Beloit College and was a very good bowler with many trophies.

Janice is survived by her two children, Scott (Lisa) Thompson, Ann (Mike) Black; granddaughter, Holly Black; sister, Katherine Schnell and many nieces and nephews. Janice is preceded in death by her husband, Richard Thompson; parents, Samuel and Bernadine Tidmarsh; half brothers, John Hargrave, Glen Hargrave; half sister, Mary Zidek.

A funeral ceremony will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 21, 2023 in Rockton United Methodist Church, 102 W. Chapel St., Rockton, IL with Reverend Mark Maxted officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Prophetstown, IL. A visitation will be held at the church from 9:30 a.m. until time of ceremony.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Rockton United Methodist Church, 102 W. Chapel St., Rockton, IL 61072.