­­­­Gladys ("Gus", "Gussie") Thompson, widow of Ted W. died February 21, 2016 at her residence. She was born July 3, 1927 in Cozad,NE. She graduated from Cozad High School, Colorado Woman's College and the University of Nebraska (Class of 49) with degrees in journalism and adverting. She married Ted W. Thompson in August of 1949. "Gus" was a member of Gamma Phi Beta Society, longtime docent of Sheldon Museum of Art, volunteer Bryan LGH West, PTA life member, formerly employed with the Nebraska State Education Association and Prescott Elementary School. She and Ted also resided and were employed in Breckenridge CO in the winter months of 1978-1985 following Ted's retirement from the Lincoln Schools. She was a former member of the Knolls Country Club, Thursday Morning Lecture Club and "No Bridge" Luncheon Club. Survivors include son, Scott and his wife Donna of Eureka Springs, AR; son, Brad of Olympia, WA, granddaughter, Kyra of Park City, Utah; two great grandsons, Merrick Thompson Wong and McCoy Xavier Wong; brother in law, Paul Thompson and his wife Patricia of Gothenburg, NE, cousins, nieces and a nephew. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ted W, son, Bruce, parents Carl and Tillie McCoy Gustafson and sister Marilyn. Memorials can be made to Lincoln Public Schools Foundation, 5901 "0" St. 68510 or Capital Humane Society, 2320 Park Blvd, Lincoln, NE 68502. At her request she was cremated and there is no service.

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