Wilma Elaine Thompson

Thompson, Wilma Elaine MADISON-Wilma Elaine Thompson, “Jąąpjikerewįga”, age 69, of Madison passed away with courage and strength, the way she lived her life, on April 28, 2014, at Agrace HospiceCare. She was born on July 21, 1944 in Tomah, Wis. Wilma was a longtime community advocate and leader. She served on various committees over the years - T.A.U., J.O.M., H.C.N. Election Board and for the last 3 years, as a G.C.A. agent for the Madison Area. In the beginning of the Madison Area Indian Parent Committee, she was there alongside her dear friend Marlys Whiteagle, always advocating for Native Youth and Education. She enjoyed spending time with her family and many friends and her beloved and loyal companion, pet cat, Fufu. She could always be found out and about searching for bargains at garage sales. She was a selfless woman and a great leader, with a big heart and will be dearly missed by all that knew her. Wilma is survived by her daughters, Joy (Brian) Thompson-Bonanno, Saresa (Ron) Ryckman; six cherished grandchildren who meant the world to her, Chelsea Thompson, Kaleb, Joshua, Ronnie Jo Ryckman, Minomah White Eagle, and Jaylen Miller; siblings, John (Colleen) Tudahl, Frank (Pat) Tudahl, Linda (Robert) Thompson-Reider, Dennis Thompson, and Patty Thompson; her extended nucleus family including her best friends, Willie and Pauline Miller; Derrick Miller; Shaleen and Ernest Eubanks Jr.; Lora McMillian; Tracey Miller; and many more family and friends. She was preceded in death by her beloved grandparents, Mary Jesse White and Albert Lowe; grandfather, George Miner; mother, Lucinda Miner Tudahl; father, Herman Tudahl; father, Preston Thompson Sr.; sister, Mary Jane Tudahl; brother, Philip Thompson; son, Steven Lamont Miller; twin granddaughters, Spring and Brooke Ryckman. Wilma and her brother, Preston Thompson Jr. "Cax Shep Huunkga" will soon be reunited with their grandparents. Traditional Ho-Chunk services will be held at Wilma's home at NOON on Thursday, May 1, 2014. Burial will be held immediately following the service at Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held at Wilma's home from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Thursday and at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. All are welcome. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Care 5203 Monona Dr. (608) 221-5420