Rebecca ‘Bec’ Thompson

Rebecca ‘Bec’ Thompson
June 22, 1967 - October 26, 2020

Rebecca Sue Rose Thompson, 53, of Aurora, CO passed away Monday, October 26, 2020.

The family will have a private viewing and a Celebration of

Life will be held at 19441 E. Navarro Dr. Aurora, CO at 4:00PM Friday, October 30, 2020. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Rebecca (Bec) Sue Rose Thompson was born June 22nd 1967, in Norfolk, NE to Gerald and Emma (Smutny) Gronenthal. She graduated from Humphrey High School in 1985 and from Hastings College in 1989 with a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts with a concentration in Communications. 

Rebecca worked as a Senior Admission enrollment advisor for several colleges and universities, helping students realize and reach their educational goals. Her three daughters were her world, and spending time with family was important to her. In her pastime, she enjoyed painting, reading, snacking, thrift shopping, garage sales and getting tattooed by her daughter Hannah. She had a place in her heart for everyone she came into contact with including her time waitressing.

Rebecca is survived by her daughters, Haley Thompson, Hannah Thompson and Heidi Thompson-Brown of Aurora, CO.  Her brother Matthew (Renee) Gronenthal of Norfolk, NE; sister Bonnie (Leonard) Bowers of El Mirage, AZ; brother Mark Gronenthal of Aberdeen, SD; brother Marvin (Ericka) Gronenthal of Humphrey, NE; and brother Mitchell (Trey) Gronenthal of Olathe, CO.

Rebecca was preceded in death by her parents, Gerald and Emma Gronenthal, niece Katie Jo Gronenthal, great niece A’Karria Callahan along with grandparents Rudolph Sr. and Lois Smutny and Gerhard and Francis Gronenthal.