Cheryl Ann Thompson

Cheryl Ann Thompson was born December 30, 1951 to James H and Gloria Ridenour in Jacksonville, Florida. Her father was in the US Navy so they moved several places. However, her home and heart was in Jacksonville Beach, FL. She attended Fletcher High School She met her husband of 49yrs, Roger W. Thompson (Bill) on January 12, 1974. They immediately felt like they knew each other all their life, fell in love, and were never separated since then. They were married June 19th, 1974 and she, Bill and son Jim started their lives together. In October of 1974 they moved to Kenai, Alaska having driven all the way with her new in-laws and family. The girl from Florida was wondering what she had gotten into but quickly became an Alaskan gal. After two years in Kenai, they moved back to Florida in 1976 where they set up house in Jax Beach, living right next to Cheryl's parents - their lifelong friends. She was active and a secretary at Shekinah Cloister Church, a spirit-filled congregation which they attended. After two years, the family moved to Oregon to try a new adventure in the Northwest, living near Bill's parents, Roger and Mary. They attended Tualatin UM Church of which Roger was the pastor. In 1980, they adopted their daughter, Heather. Then they decided to move back to Alaska. In June of 1981, they packed up and headed up the Alaska Highway again, back to Kenai. Bill found a job at a local machine shop (thank you Jesus) and then settled into the community for 37years. Cheryl attended College there and got her AS degree in business, Magna Cum Laude, giving the ceremony speech. She worked in the oil field service as a bookkeeper, after the kids left home, she then worked with husband Bill at GLM Energy Services, LLC for 20 years until she retired in 2014. She then went to Bartlesville, OK to spend time with her parents, son Jim and family. In 2015, she was diagnosed with IPF, an insidious lung disease. She fought this until 2017 when it was suggested a lung transplant was a possible option. They moved to Bartlesville to be close to the transplant hospital, Integris. A miracle happened after a prayer time in Sept of family and City Church folks and God granted her no need or supplemental oxygen or transplant for three full years. Bill and Cheryl were so happy to share God's grace in this wonderful blessing. The disease returned and she fought it to a final decline with her passing on July 17, 2023. Bill was blessed yet saddened to be with her during her passing. Her family was her all: in love, support, prayers, and service. Cheryl is survived by her husband Bill, Son Jim & Patty Thompson, Daughter Heather and Matt Barndt, Grandkids Kaitlin(David), Sidney(Jacob), Regan, Reese, Matthew, Gretchen, Simon and great grandson Jordy, her brother Ken Ridenour and many nieces, and nephews, and friends.

Cheryl Ann Thompson

December 30, 1951 - July 17, 2023