Irma Thompson died on Friday at the age of 92. Her passing follows the death of Ken Thompson, her husband of 65 years, who died in September 2024.
Born in rural Saskatchewan, Thompson was one of nine children, raised alongside her seven sisters and one brother. Her early adulthood was defined by duty, as she spent those years caring for her mother and three younger sisters. Following her marriage to Ken, the family moved frequently due to his career in the Air Force, living in Alberta, Germany, and British Columbia.
Over the course of 20 years, the military postings saw the couple and their three children relocate across these regions. By 1974, the couple had settled in Kelowna, where Thompson became a fixture of her local church and known for her social nature. She spent much of her life raising and caring for her children.
“Our sadness at her passing is real, but it is overwhelmed by the joy of knowing that Mom’s hope and faith has been replaced with assurance as she stepped into eternity to be forever with Jesus,” the family said.
She is survived by her children, Norm (Karen), Barb (Peter), and Kevin (Lana); her grandchildren, Mykle (Amanda), Jamie (Gavin), Tayler (Matthew), Jordan, and Valor; and her great-grandchildren, Dakota, Kenzy, Tanner, Maya, and Willow. The family publicly thanked Dr. Koss and the staff at Mountainview Village for the care provided to Thompson during the final two years of her life.
A celebration of life is scheduled for Monday, November 16, 2026, at 1:00 pm at the Springfield Funeral Home, located at 2020 Springfield Road. For those unable to attend in person, the service will be available via a livestream, with a recording to be hosted on the funeral home’s website afterward.
The family has requested that, in lieu of flowers, donations be directed to the Good Samaritan (Mountainview Village) Pastoral Care Endowment Fund. Contributions can be made through the organization’s website by selecting the fund from the designated drop-down menu.
Friends are invited to share memories or photos through the condolence section on the official obituary page managed by the funeral home. This service follows the 2024 passing of her husband, which marked the end of their six-decade marriage.
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