JoeAnn Malmberg Thompson (88) passed away on January 7, 2023, at Maple Springs in North Logan, Utah.
She was born on December 17,1934 in Logan, Utah to Joseph P. Malmberg and Lucy Buttars. She was raised in Clarkston, Utah and graduated from North Cache High School in 1953. After graduation she married her childhood sweetheart Mervin Thompson, they were married in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on August 24,1953. After their marriage Mervin and JoeAnn moved to Ogden, Utah where they lived for 19 years.
JoeAnn graduated from Weber State College with a Cosmetology Instructor's license. She taught at Weber State prior to moving back to Clarkston in 1971, where she owned and operated a beauty salon for over 10 years. She then taught cosmetology in Logan for 20 years before she retired. She held various church positions including Relief Society President. JoeAnn was also the Emergency Preparedness Specialist for her community.
Together with Mervin, she served a two-year stake LDS mission. She was also involved with the Martin Harris Pageant for over 20 years. JoeAnn's hobbies were her husband, grandchildren and great grandchildren, cooking, crocheting, sewing, gardening, quilting and painting.
She is survived by her husband, Mervin, three children, MerLynn (Robert) Barson, Jay (Lori) Thompson, Shauna (Scott) Hillyard, along with 10 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.
A viewing will be at Allen Mortuary (420 East 1800 North, North Logan, Utah) on January 11, 2023, from 6-8 pm and at the Clarkston Church (25 E 100 S in Clarkston) on January 12th from 10-11:30 am. Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 noon at the church. Interment will be at the Clarkston Cemetery.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Chani, Dawn and Becky and the caring staff at Maple Springs.