Lois THOMPSON-HUDON

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THOMPSON-HUDON: Lois Jean “Trouble” Thompson-Hudon passed away surrounded by family on the morning of Saturday March 25, 2017, at Brandon Regional Hospital, after a short battle with cancer, at age 58. She is survived by her parents, Frieda and Earl Thompson of Minnedosa; husband, Brian Hudon of Minnedosa; children, Kayla, Brendan, and Matthew Hudon of Minnedosa; siblings Gord (Val) Thompson, of Minnedosa and Audrey (Marcel) Gousseau, of Winnipeg. Lois was born on June 5, 1958 in Minnedosa, Manitoba. She graduated from University of Manitoba in (1985), with a degree in Agricultural-Plant Science. In 1986, she married Brian, who she met in Winnipeg in a horse barn converted to a study hall, over a burnt cup of coffee, in her second last year at the University of Manitoba. Lois ran the family farm with Brian since 1988. They welcomed 3 children, Kayla (25), Brendon (22), and Matthew (20), into the world during this time, and Lois set about teaching them life’s lessons. Her children remember her as a kind and patient mother, who gave them the tough love that drove them to pursue their goals and succeed. She was very dedicated to her family and would not hesitate to stop in the middle of a work day to help them, even if she had to work at night to make up the time. She was dedicated to her community and involved in 4-H for many years teaching kids how to ride their horses and life skills from public speaking to running a meeting, was a member of the church board, and was a longtime volunteer with Farm Credit Canada’s (various community programs) program Drive Away Hunger, Habitat for Humanity. Lois worked as a Relationship Manager for Farm Credit Canada, for over 30 years. She was well known and respected in her community and profession; farmers across Manitoba requested to work with her because they knew that she would fight for them and give them the best, most realistic advice that she could. She was steadfast in her belief that farmers were the backbone of the community. Lois loved the outdoors, traveling with her family, and riding her horses. She took great pride in her very large garden, orchards, crops and animals. A Celebration of Life service and reception is scheduled for Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the Minnedosa Conference Center. Pastor Elgin Hall will officiate the ceremony. Interment will take place in the Cadurcis Cemetery. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Lois’s life. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to a charity of choice. Her family would like to thank the nurses and doctors, especially Dr. Joanne Maier, at the Brandon Regional Hospital, and close friends Cathy Smith and Betty Schneider along with her loving sister Audrey Gousseau for their help and support through a time when we it was most needed.Minnedosa Funeral Service in care of arrangements.

As published in Brandon Sun on Mar 29, 2017