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Cecilia "Cc" Thompson

1967 - 2025

Cecilia "Cc" Thompson obituary, 1967-2025, Rock Falls, IL

BORN

1967

DIED

2025

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14733 IL HWY 92

Walnut, Illinois

Cecilia Thompson Obituary

Cecilia "CC" Thompson
Born: November 26, 1967
Died: May 20, 2025
Cecilia "CC" Thompson, 57 died Tuesday May 20, 2025 at her home.
She was born in Sterling on November 26, 1967 and by raised by her aunt B and grandma Janssen. On December 1, 1984 she married her high school sweet heart Mike Thompson. She and Mike settled on a farm in rural Harmon. She had served as past president of the Harmon Community Building board and president of the Harmon Fire Auxiliary. Together they raised three sons: Clayton (Michelle) Thompson, James (Audry) Thompson and Mike (Lexie) Thompson; and accepted with love and joy fifteen grandchildren: Kenna, Damion, Ally, Molly, Caden, Aedan, Mackynzie, Reese, Olivia, Jameson, Heath, Mykah, Kennedi, Joseph and Colt; and two great grandchildren: Everlea and Delilah.
CC had a heart of gold, and would help or give anything in aide of another. She took great joy in running her own business, Ma and Pa's Memory Cement Statuary in Rock Falls.
Almost of her customers became her friends. May God have a special place for her.
She was preceded in death by her brother Curt Willis; her aunt B and grandmother J; 3 brother in laws; 1 nephew and 2 great nephews.
Visitation will be Friday May 23, 2025 from 5-7 PM at the Garland Funeral Home in Walnut. The funeral will follow on Saturday at 10 AM. Burial will conclude at Walnut Cemetery.

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Published by Sauk Valley News on May 22, 2025.

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Peggy Squires

May 25, 2025

So sad to hear CC passed She was a client of mine at Headhunters she was always such a pleasant lady always smiling. I always enjoyed visiting with her.

Rick Henderson

May 23, 2025

Prayers to family and friends! Sorry for your loss.

Casey Brodersen

May 23, 2025

I did not have the pleasure to ever meet CC but I do have the honor of working with, knowing and becoming friends with her sons. I feel as if I know her as her sons display the most wonderful traits... loyalty, compassion, friendship. May God bless you and keep you.

Regina Swope and family

May 22, 2025

Cici was a wonderful person good mom to hér family she was my cousin and will be missed greatly

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