Thompson, Christina “Chris”

Died on August 25, 2017.

Chris was born January 4, 1940 in Owatonna, MN where she graduated high school in 1958. She entered nurses training at Ancker School of Nursing and received her R.N. degree in 1992. Her nursing career included 30 years in the emergency room at Ramsey (now Regions) Hospital. After retirement in 1995 she worked 9 years as a triage nurse at Gorman Clinic in West St. Paul. Chris joined the Air National Guard in 1966 serving in the 133^rd Tac Hospital which provided health services for the 1500 Air Guard members in the Twin Cities. She was the first MN woman to ever receive the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Chris volunteered countless hours at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Inver Grove Heights. In 1984 Chris was asked to work with Project Hope to develop an emergency medical program in Barbados training nursing staff there in emergency room procedures. The family will donate all memorials to Project Hope. She was preceded in death by her dad, Osmon and her mother, Marcella. She is survived by many cousins, nurses and guard friends. Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM Tuesday, September 5^th, at the Church of St. Patrick, 3535 72^nd St., IGH. Visitation 9:30-11 AM prior to Mass.