LINCOLN - Emma Jane Thompson passed away Dec. 25, 2016 at her home. She was born Aug. 13, 1933, the daughter of the late Frank S. and Tawilla A. Rittenhouse VanBlargan. Emma Jane attended Gratz High School in Philadelphia, Pa. She worked for the Philadelphia Inquirer, Burpee Seed Co., and Cochrane Corp., all in Philadelphia, Pa. Emma Jane moved to Delaware in 1960 after marrying Arthur L. Thompson. She worked at Delaware Trust Company, Wilmington in the early 1960's. She was a homemaker and also served with her husband for ten years in home missions, serving with Christian Literature Crusade and Bethel Ministries. She was devoted to The Mailbox Bible Club for a number of years and had a puppet ministry. Her travels with her husband took her to the 48 contiguous states and all the Canadian provinces. She was an avid reader, enjoyed putting puzzles together, and loved the Lord. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur in 2015; and five brothers, Donald, Walter, Clyde, Howard, and Willard VanBlargan. She is survived by two children and their spouses, Wendy (Wayne) O'Connell, of Lincoln, and Lee (Michele) Thompson, of Laurel; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandson; a brother, Frank VanBlargan; and a sister, Arlene VanBlargan. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016 at 12 noon at the Fleischauer Funeral Home, 16 W. Market Street, Greenwood, DE 19950, where friends may call one hour before services. Interment service will be held at St. Johnstown Cemetery in Greenwood. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Mailbox Club, 404 Eager Road, Valdosta, GA. 31602-1399.