September 11, 1952 – October 19, 2024
Memorial service for Ramona “Paulette” Traversie, 72, of Mobridge will be held at 10:30 a.m. CT, Saturday, November 2, 2024, at the Kesling Funeral Chapel in Mobridge. A meal will be served at the Edge Event Center immediately following services.
Ramona passed away Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Mobridge Regional Hospital surrounded by her family.
Ramona, better known as Pauly, Auntie Prunes, and Gma Ramone was a loving mother, grandmother, aunt, great-grandmother and friend.
She was born on September 11, 1952, in Promise to Elmer and Ellen (Thompson) Traversie, one of three children. Paulette grew up around Mobridge and Promise and attended Old Cheyenne River Agency Boarding School.
In 1970, she met Vincent Floyd Thompson and they had six children, one of whom they lost in childbirth (Andrea Hope). They moved around for the next 13 years until finally making their home in Timber Lake in 1983.
While there, she enjoyed working as the cook for Timber Lake Head Start. In 1992, she moved back to Mobridge and began working as a cook at the Promise Day School and as a pit boss/blackjack dealer at Grand River Casino. A couple years later she went to work at the Aberdeen Area Youth Regional Treatment Center as a social service aide. She retired in 2017.
Ramona lived a life rooted in love, family, and tradition. She was an attentive and affectionate mother to her five children who will carry on her legacy of strength, warm-heartedness, and resilience. In her free time, she enjoyed throwing darts, bowling, sewing, puzzles, reading, spending time with family and attending every sporting event near and far that her children, grandchildren and other family members participated in.
Ramona was a woman of deep spirit and grace, known for her smile, warmth, laughter, and unwavering commitment to those she loved. She was an active member of St. James Episcopal Church. She found joy in the simple things in life and always put family first. Her compassion for others and ability to uplift those around her will be forever cherished by all who knew her.
She is survived by her children— Effie, Troy, Stacie, Deirdre, and Vanette Thompson; nine grandchildren— Adrienne and Trent, Torrie and TJ, Vance and Kasidi, TyRel and Blake, and Kale; seven greatgrandchildren— Landen, Adysen, Westen, Benten, Ryker and Sawyer and Paeyton; and also Jeremy Gosch who was always there to lend a helping hand no matter what the task was. Ramona’s memory will live on through the many lives she touched.