Mary Allyn Thompson, a woman ahead of her time, who had a successful career as a mother and homemaker, died September, 24, 2010 of congestive heart failure at Sunrise Assisted Living in Denver. She was 85. Mary was born in Port Clinton, Ohio the daughter of Frederick Leonard Allyn and Norma Brown Allyn. Mary was graduated from Port Clinton High school and was the class salutatorian. Mary continued her education and was graduated with honors from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science degree. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority and was an avid OSU football fan and dedicated Buckeye. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, William Oxley Thompson in 2002. Mary raised four children, who today are productive and contributing members of society with a strong family bond. Continuing the strong commitment to education they all hold college degrees. She managed many cross- country moves and settled with her husband in Rapid City 35 years ago as they both loved their many friends in Rapid. She is remembered with love and laughter by her children who feel they had the best possible childhood. Mary is survived by her daughters Linda Thompson Dean and her husband Ron of Oak Hill, Virginia, Susan Norma Thompson and her husband Peter Anderson of Centennial, Colorado and her sons William Oxley Thompson, Jr. and his wife Kristy of Casper, Wyoming and Allyn Robert Thompson and his wife Gale of Duluth, Georgia, and her eight grandchildren; William O. Thompson, III, Brian S. Thompson, Christopher M. Thompson, Kelly K. Thompson, Katherine T. Dean, Elizabeth A. Dean, Hannah M. Thompson and Eric A. Thompson; and five great-grandchildren, Kevin, Raylynn, Carter, Oxley, and Mikayla. Inurnment will be held at 10:00am Friday, October 1 at Black Hills National Cemetery. A procession will leave Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home at 9:15 a.m. A memorial service will be held at 11:30am at the First Congregational Church in Rapid City with Rev. Dr. Ted Huffman officiating. Arrangements by Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. The family requests donations to the Rapid City Library Foundation in lieu of flowers.