IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Rebekah Thompson

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Franck

Mar 22, 1954 — Jan 20, 2026

Obituary

John 11:25 "Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die. And whoever lives by believing in me will never die."

Rebekah Thompson Franck born on 3-22-1954. Entered into her heavenly home 1-20-2026. Rebekah was born to Paul and Marjorie Thompson in San Jose California. She graduated in 1972 from Leigh High School in San Jose.

As her family moved away that year to Nebraska Rebekah stayed in California and took on miscellaneous jobs. After a few years she moved to Nebraska to be closer to her family where she eventually met Jerry.

Jerry and Rebekah married on December 20th 1980. They had two children Jolene and Matthew. Rebekah enjoyed being a stay-at-home mom raising her children. When her kids got older she took on various jobs including Wagey drug store in Lincoln and a federal contracting job working under Immigration Services.

Rebekah was a wonderful caring person and had a heart for other women who were hurting and going through difficult times. She loved meeting women for coffee and encouragement. She also led women's small groups through her church Mercy City. She was passionate about helping women see their worth in Christ.

She enjoyed living out in the country on their small acreage with her husband Jerry. They spent years hosting fall festivals for others to enjoy the countryside also. She enjoyed reading and listening to worship music.

She constantly looked forward to trips to Colorado to see her two children and grandkids. She fought a courageous difficult battle with cancer for 10 months. She was a very strong Christian and had Christ in her heart as her savior and is in her Heavenly home rejoicing.

She is survived by her husband Jerry, daughter Jolene Rothe, and son Matthew (Lea) Franck. Her grandkids Claire, Emmett, Gideon, and newborn grandson Noah.

Her mother Marjorie, sisters Melody Peterson and Joyce (Brian) Ubben, sister-in-law Annette. Mother in law Vivian Franck, brother in law Jon (Pam) Franck. Numerous nieces and nephews and numerous grand nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, father Paul Thompson, brother Daniel Thompson, brother-in-law Kurt Peterson, nephews Joshua Ubben, Andrew Peterson and Joseph Peterson.

Celebration of Life will be held February 21st 10am at Mercy City Church 6224 Logan Ave, Lincoln Ne. In lieu of flowers you may donate towards the care she received in hospice at The Grace Space. Checks may be made out to The Grace Space with "Rebekah Franck" in the memo and mailed to: 1740 Superior Street Lincoln, NE 68521. Any additional funds will be given to their benevolence fund to bless others in need.

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Celebration of Life

February
21

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