Rosemary Thompson age 81 passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, February 18, 2021 of natural causes.

Rosemary was born on March 21, 1939 to Glenn and Fern (Pearce) Davis at their home in Manistee, Michigan. Rosemary was their first daughter, third child, out of nine children. She was a graduate of Manistee High School, class of 1957. She married Thomas Thompson on November 14, 1964 in Cadillac, Michigan. During their 29-year marriage they had two children They owned Thompson Insurance for many years. Rosemary helped in the office as needed and helped with the bookwork and taxes. They owned several casitas in Green Valley, Arizona. Rosemary loved her family more than anything. She was the best Mother, Grandmother and Homemaker.

Rosemary worked for Michigan Bell Telephone Company and then for Security National Bank when it first opened in Manistee. Sher was secretary to James Copeland, the Bank President. After his passing, she chose to stay at home and raise her family. She volunteered at Manistee High School on the Nutrition Board. Rosemary was a member at Manistee Golf and Country Club and was a life long gardener. She had a green thumb and many gardens around her home and yard.

During her senior years she served on many group boards. Sher always was chosen as the Secretary because of her Gregg Shorthand skills. She used shorthand to jot down things she heard or saw on TV as well. She was a very talented seamstress. She spent much of her time in her sewing room making quilts, clothing, baby blankets, pot holders, and made face masks during the past year. She was a member of the Victorian Quilters Guild in Manistee. She loved getting together to see what everyone had made or was working on. The ladies were true friends. She loved genealogy and researching the family with her brother Jack.

Rosemary is survived by her children, daughter and son in-law Robin and Phillip Braunscheidel of Grand Ledge, and son Thomas (Tommy) Thompson of Manistee, Granddaughters Kaitlyn McCormick and Erica Painter, step-grandchildren Jessica Braunscheidel and Jeremiah Braunscheidel, great granddaughter Kynsley Orduno, and step-daughters Jane Goudelock of Grand Rapids, Patti Thompson of Berea, KY, and Jill Lyons of Traverse City. Sher is also survived by her brothers Jack Davis of Manistee and Russ Davis of Belgium, and her sisters Barbara (Stanley) Wilkosz and Kathleen Stypa both of Grand Haven, as well as 29 nieces and nephews. Also surviving is her sister in-law Margaret Moser of Manistee and her life long best friend Bonnie (Rochte) Davenport of Hickory Corners, Michigan.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Glen and Fern (Pearce) Davis, and brothers Rollin Dan Thomas, Christopher, and Glenn Davis and sister's in-law Diane Davis and Rosalyn Thompson Sweigart and brother's in-law Frank Moser, David Sweigart, John Stypa and Dale Thompson.

Funeral services will be held Friday, February 26, 2021 at 1:00 PM at the Herbert Funeral Home in Manistee with Reverend Eric Struble officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday evening, February 25, 2021 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Friday, one hour prior to the funeral service at 1:00 PM.

The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.