Eileen J. Thompson

Eileen J. Thompson, 73, of Rock Springs, passed away at her home Nov. 12, 2018, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born July 21, 1945, in Taos, N.M., the daughter of Braulio and Ferminia Gomez.

Eileen attended schools in Green River and was a 1963 graduate of Lincoln High School. She married Stan Thompson in Rock Springs in July, 1974.

Eileen was a medical assistant for many doctors in the area over her more than 30 years of service, retiring in 2008.

Her interests included slot machines, fishing, rock hunting, bargain hunting at thrift stores and garage sales, cooking, canning, socializing and spending time with her family and friends.

Eileen is survived by her husband Stan Thompson of Rock Springs; daughters Marcella Knoll and husband John of Green River, Marianne Emden of Rock Springs and Madeline (Maggie) Meidinger and husband Tom of Rock Springs; brothers Ruben Gomez and wife Josephine of Tempe, Ariz., and Joe B. Gomez of Green River; two step-daughters, Debra Thompson of Sacramento, Calif., and Rachelle Edwards and husband Eli of Vacaville, Calif.; 15 grandchildren, Christopher Stephens, Anthony Stephens, Cassandra Emden, Breanna Emden, Martina Emden, Paige Miller, Braedon Meidinger, Addison Meidinger, Jake Harmon, Brooke Harmon, Laura Drake, Kohen Edwards, Sean Edwards, Lydia Edwards and Danielle Edwards; 6 great-grandchildren,  Kaleb Stephens, Baileigh Stephens, Kooper Stephens, Jayleigh Harmon, Jack Harmon and Cazyn Quigly; several nieces and nephews, including Gloria Johnson who was like a daughter to her and her friend Florence Ronick, who was like a mother. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Bertina Rodarte and Cecilia Valdez; and one brother, Ernest Gomez.

Services took place Wednesday.

The family of Eileen Thompson respectfully requests that donations be made in her memory to Hospice of Sweetwater County, 333 Broadway, Suite 220, Rock Springs, WY., 82901 or The Humane Society, 310 Yellowstone Rd, Rock Springs, WY., 82901.

Condolences may be left at http://www.vasefuneralhomes.com.