Jennifer Marie Thompson

Jennifer Marie Thompson passed away on Saturday; June 28, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center in Redding, Calif. Jennifer was born on June 24, 1971 in Bavaria, Germany.

When Jennifer was four months old, her family returned to the United States. She lived in Red Bluff for most of her life, graduating from Red Bluff High School in 1988. She attended Shasta College, and graduated from C.S.U., Chico with honors, in 1996.

During her youth, Jennifer enjoyed archery, swimming, traveling, fishing, and time spent in her dad's shop. In high school, she participated in FFA, and showed lambs. While attending college, she worked as an insurance sales person achieving recognition for exceeding statewide sales goals.

Jennifer is survived by parents, Irene and Lonnie Thompson; grandmother, Madolyn Wright Burton; aunts and uncles, Linda (Tony) Durrer, Stan (Nancy) Thompson, A.W. (Mel) Thompson, Kelly Thompson, Melvin Thompson, and Jerry Wright; and numerous cousins and friends.

Gravesite services will be held for Jennifer at 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 2, at Oak Hill Cemetery in Red Bluff. The family requests donations are made to the Special Olympics, in lieu of flowers.