Ramona Thompson

Ramona Marjorie (Schamber) Thompson, 95, died peacefully in her home on Tuesday morning, Jan. 13, 2026, and entered into eternal life with God in her heavenly home. Ramona was born on Sept. 20, 1930, in Stamford, SD to Frederick and Elizabeth Schamber. She was baptized and confirmed in our Lutheran faith. The family eventually moved to Riverton, WY where she met James Thompson. They were married on Sept. 5, 1948, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Kinnear, WY.

Mona worked with her husband, Jim and their sons at the family businesses including Thompson Construction and Thompson Pools and Spas.

She has been a member of Mount Olive Lutheran Church since 1960 and loved being with her church family and friends, especially serving in the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League.

In addition to loving her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Mona cherished and adored her family and extended family. She loved being with them while hosting meals, birthday parties, family reunions, and playing games. She wanted her family close by her side, even when she was homebound this past month.

She is survived by her children, LaRae (Geoff) Talafuse, Donald (Janis) Thompson, Susan (Ron) Going, Cynthia Hein, Darrel (Karen) Thompson, and daughter-in-law, Mavis Thompson (all of Billings); 16 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Ramona was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Jim, her brother and sister-in-law, Raymond and Maxine, her oldest son, Michael and son-in-law, Bruce Hein.

The family thanks the RiverStone Health Hospice team for the care, compassion and love with which they treated our dear mother.

We love you Mom and your memory will be carried on through your children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and the many, many people whose lives you touched. Thank you “sweetie” and we look forward to the day we are reunited with you in heaven.

Memorials may be given to the Mary and Martha Society (LWML) or to The Lutheran Hour.

Family and friends are welcome to attend the funeral service at 10:00 AM on Monday, Jan. 19 at Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 2336 St. Johns Ave. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens, 1721 Central Ave. A light luncheon will be served at the church afterwards.