Martha Gussenhoven Thompson, aged 89, of Great Falls, passed away in her sleep on September 9, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
She was born on July 6, 1933, to Jacob and Margaret Friesen of Havre, Montana. As a small child, Martha lived in Havre with her grandparents, Anna and George Friesen. They moved to Great Falls where she met and married Daniel O’Neal Thompson. She was a devoted wife and mother to five children, Debbie, Vicki, Bernice, Lyle, and Nathan; eight grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.
Martha worked as a nanny in her younger years and then worked for the Boeing company for 18 years. She was an “over the top” employee who set the bar high for someone of her small stature. She was an outgoing friend and generous neighbor to everyone she met. Her hobbies included bowling, gardening, baking, canning her legendary pickles, and traveling. She loved animals, and her pets included a bird, several cats, and large and small dogs. She leaves behind her devoted poodles, Bella and Sparky. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Daniel; and her sister, Barbara Savoy of Fort Shaw, Montana. She will be greatly missed by all who had the privilege to know her, and we shall continue to honor her memory by living our lives with love, laughter, hard work, and generosity.
A graveside service will be held on October 10, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at Highland Cemetery. In honor of Martha’s fun-loving clothing choices, please wear bright colors as we celebrate her life.
