Elaine Eftikia (Jassimides) Thompsen, 80, of New Bern, NC passed away Monday, March 2, 2020. She was born December 22, 1939 in Neptune, NJ, the daughter of Rev. Paul C. Jassimides and Marika (Isaakidou) Jassimides. She married Donald R. Thompsen November 22, 1950 and he preceded her in death on August 18, 1982. Survivors include two children: Kelvin Thompsen of Rapid City, SD, and Cindy (Charles Tarter) Thompsen of Cheyenne, WY; four grandchildren – Beau (Heather)Anderson, Bayle (Luke Baker) Anderson, Brenna (Tanner) Leckenby, and Taylor Thompsen; three great-grandchildren- Liam, Leila Anderson, and Calla Leckenby; one sister, Theodora Coleman of Columbia, MD. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents.
She was a successful businesswomen owning several businesses, as well as buying/selling real estate. She enjoyed renovating and flipping condominiums; loved shopping for anything, especially her “Dooneys”; and wouldn’t go a day without knowing what was happening on the stock market. Elaine loved spending holidays with her family, teaching her grandchildren how to cook spanakopita and avgolemono soup. She is a beloved member of her family and will be missed dearly by those who survive her.
Funeral services will be held at the Presbyterian Church in Torrington, Wyoming.