Farice Thompson, 93, of Idaho Falls, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Fairwinds Sandcreek in Idaho Falls. She was under the care of One Source Home Health and Hospice.

Farice was born March 8, 1930, in Springfield, ID to Frank Charles and LaRena Irene Fairchild Gravatt. She grew up in Sterling, ID with five siblings: Darwin, JoAnne, Frances, Lamarra, and Charles.  Lamarra and Charles passed away early in their life. Farice graduated from Aberdeen High School in 1948.

On May 20, 1948, Farice married W. Daniel Thompson in Pocatello, ID. They were later divorced. He passed away on June 18, 1999. On January 20, 1995, she married Ermal Ray Thompson in Idaho Falls. Ermal passed away on September 18, 2015.

Farice lived in Aberdeen and Idaho Falls. She worked at Economy Cash and Cardinal Food Town in Aberdeen and was a hostess at Smitty's Restaurant in Idaho Falls. She enjoyed golf, playing cards, painting, dancing, doing crossword puzzles, socializing, and being with her family. She was energetic, and all about her family.

She is survived by her daughter; Vicki Cook (Rich) of Hotchkiss, CO; son, Brent D. Thompson (Teri) of Ammon, ID; daughter, Debra Brendel (Joseph) of Flagstaff, AZ; son, Clay Thompson of Pocatello, ID; son, Rick Thompson of Grand Junction, CO; 24 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and 7 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; 2 brothers; and 2 sisters.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First Street, Idaho Falls. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. The service will be live streamed at facebook.com/coltrinmortuary. Interment will be at 1:00 p.m. at the Springfield-Sterling Cemetery, on Hwy. 39, in Springfield, ID. Condolences may be sent online at www.coltrinmortuary.com .