Cheryl J. Thompson, age 68, of Gilson, Illinois died at 10:39 P.M. on Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at her home.
Cheryl was born on November 3, 1953, in Galesburg, Illinois the daughter of Kenneth O. and Maurine G. (Drake) Thompson. She attended and graduated from Knoxville High School in 1971.
Surviving is a sister, Lola Faye (Eli) Luster of Burnett, Wisconsin; two nieces Ellen Plott of Salem, Alabama, and Karla (Dean) Schultz of Saxon, Wisconsin; one great-niece: Harlie Plott, one great-nephew, Cody Walters, and one great-great-nephew Cameron Walters; and several cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents.
She loved animals and talking to people. She was a “World of Knowledge” and enjoy local history.
Special thanks to Linda and Wes Springer of rural Gilson, Illinois, and Dave Buley of rural Gilson, Illinois for their caretaking of Cheryl and their friendship over the years.
Graveside services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 17, 2020, at the Haynes Cemetery in rural Delong, Illinois with a visitation at the cemetery from 3:00 to 3:30 P.M. Rev. Chris Nessley will officiate. Memorials may be made to the Knox County Humane Society. Online condolences or expressions of sympathy may be made through www.hurd-hendricksfuneralhome.com
