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Melania J Budler Thomson
22 Jan 1930 – 25 May 2023
| Birth | 22 Jan 1930 |
| Death | 25 May 2023 |
| Cemetery | Aurora Cemetery Aurora , Hamilton County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Judy Johnson on 26 May 2023 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/254317110 |
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Melania J. Thomson, 93, of Archer, Nebraska died Thursday, May 25, 2023 at her home. Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Presbyterian Church in Central City with Pastor Doug McHargue officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Burial will be in the Aurora Cemetery. Melania was born on January 22, 1930 in Hamilton County to Ben and Margurite (Orendorff) Budler. She graduated from Hampton High School in 1948. On April 17, 1950, she married Andrew J. Thomson in Aurora, Nebraska. The couple lived in Aurora for one and a half years before moving to Central City. Andrew died on March 16, 1990. Melania was employed at several places before working in the Merrick County Assessor's Office for 18 years and was Deputy Assessor for 14 years. She was a member of the United Presbyterian Church in Central City. She was active in Brownies, Girl Scouts, and taught Sunday and Bible School at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. She was a life member of the American Legion Auxiliary and VFW Auxiliary. She served as President of the American Legion Auxiliary along with other offices. Melania was also a member of the Grand Island Saddle Club. She enjoyed flowers, baking, crafts, quilts, fishing in South Dakota, and traveling to Arizona in the winter. She is survived by her daughter- Marcella (Joe) Bstandig of Gretna, NE; five grandchildren-Justin Bstandig of Grand Island, NE; Jon Thomson of Grand Island, NE; Jennifer Bstandig of Omaha, NE; Jeremy Thomson of Joshua, TX; and Jocelyne McColley of Berwyn, Illinois; five great grandchildren- Dylan and Layla Thomson; Jose and Jacey Bstandig; and Madeline McColley; and 1 great-great grandchild- Huxton Thomson; sister- Bonita (Ron) Zorn of Montrose, CO. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband- Andrew; son- Michael Thomson; 4 sisters, one brother and special friend- Paul Tyler.
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- Marietta L. Budler Callahan 1926–2019
- Donnabelle Cecilia Budler Potter 1927–2020
- Jack Jerome Budler 1928–2013
- Benilda Marie "Bea" Budler Hartzell 1932–2015
- Ramona M. Budler Roberts 1940–2021
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