Noreen “Dayle” Thompson, 68, of Wallace, NE passed away unexpectedly on Friday February 23, 2018 in Lincoln, NE.
Dayle was born on October 27, 1949 in North Platte, NE to Doug and Alice (Simmons) McDermott. She attended district 58, a one room school house in Somerset, NE through the eighth grade. She then attended McCook Senior High her freshman and sophomore years before transferring to Wallace Public High School in Wallace. She was awarded the D.A.R. good citizenship award in her 1968 graduating class. Dayle attended Parks Business College in Denver, CO following high school graduation. On January 25, 1969 she was united in marriage to Ronald D. Thompson. Ron was stationed at Fort Lewis in Tacoma, WA. After being honorably discharged from the United States Army, Ron and Dayle returned to Wallace to ranch. To their union two children were born, Darcy and Justin. Dayle worked as a bookkeeper over the years in banks, grain elevators and hospitals. Her most accomplished and appreciated role was that of a ranch wife and partner. She could ride a horse and sort cattle as well as prepare a delicious branding dinner. She and Ron shared forty-nine years of marriage. Dayle had a passion for reading and enjoyed her time volunteering at the Faith Memorial Library. She also enjoyed playing in numerous bridge clubs in the Wallace and Grant communities. Her love of cooking treated her friends and family to new dishes as well as the family favorite recipes. As a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Wallace VFW, she enjoyed being a part of the Patriotism contest for the local youth. She loved her country and her community; however her strongest love was for her family. She loved her grandchildren unconditionally. She enjoyed watching JD compete in his rodeo events and cherished her time with Taylor and Rylee during their trip to Disney World.
Survivors include her husband, Ron of Wallace; daughter Darcy (Ted) Howard of Oakley, KS; Justin (Jamie) Thompson of Lincoln, NE; grandchildren, J.D. Draper of Oakley, KS; Taylor and Rylee Thompson of Lincoln, NE; aunt Barbara (Dale) Ness of Fargo, ND; brother Bruce (Erica) McDermott of Wellfleet, NE; sister Dawn McDermott of Fort Worth, TX; sister-in-law Joan (Gary) Ott of Wallace, NE; nephew Thad (Lucinda) McDermott; nieces Tonya Hoelting, Julie (Riley) Kelly; Deanna (Nick) Klosen; Crystal (Cody) Bryant; as well as many special cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents Doug and Alice McDermott; and father and mother-in-law Harry and Anna Thompson.
Memorials may be made to the Faith Memorial Library in Wallace, NE and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at the Wallace Community Hall with the Reverend Bob Witt officiating. Burial will follow at Morningview Cemetery near Wallace with a luncheon to follow at the American Legion in Wallace. Closed casket visitation will be noon until 8:00 p.m. Monday, February 26, 2018 at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home in North Platte which is in charge of arrangements.