Mrs. Edith V. Thompsen, age 87 of Fremont, died Monday, September 20, 2004 at Gerber Memorial Health Services in Fremont. She was born Victoria Edith Smedley in Summit Twp., Michigan the daughter of Mary (Ball) and Morris Smedley on June 16, 1917. She married Harold Christian Thompsen on June 16, 1936 in Ludington, and he preceded her in death on November 8, 1999. She was a Homemaker all her life. She was a member of Bridgeton Baptist Church.

She is survived by her children Shirley & Jerry Osburn of Newaygo, Rosilene & Bernard McLean, Christian & Patricia Thompsen, Joseph Thompsen all of Fremont, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren, her brothers Morris Smedley of Muskegon and Donald & Barbara Smedley of Branch.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A. M from the McKinley Grant Chapel, on Wednesday, September 22, 2004. Interment will be in the Bridgeton Cemetery near Grant. Visitation will be held 10-11 A. M. service time Wednesday.

McKinley Funeral Home, Grant, 231-834-5613. http:\\mckinleyfuneral.com